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Diamond and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Diamond Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
10  
6-6.5  

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

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Diamond and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond 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 Diamond and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Diamond and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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