Chrysotile and Moonstone Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

insoluble in water

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.51-2.632.56-2.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Fibrous

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect basal

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

Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.56-6.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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

Chrysotile and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile 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 Chrysotile and Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Chrysotile and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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