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Chrysotile and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63   
2.56-2.60   

Fracture
Fibrous   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   

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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.

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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.

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