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Coral and Moissanite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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none
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.17-3.24
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
(0001) indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3-49-9.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Coral and Moissanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Coral and Moissanite 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 Coral and Moissanite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Moissanite- SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Coral and Moissanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Coral and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Coral and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Coral is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.