Chrysocolla and Moonstone Physical Properties

Chrysocolla

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.00-2.452.56-2.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

none

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

2-46-6.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Cu₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄

Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Chrysocolla and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysocolla and Moonstone physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chrysocolla and Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysocolla- Cu₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Chrysocolla and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysocolla and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysocolla and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysocolla is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.