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dendritic agate and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and dendritic agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
-  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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dendritic agate and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing dendritic agate 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 dendritic agate and Moonstone chemical formula.

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dendritic agate and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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