Dioptase and Moonstone Physical Properties

Dioptase

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Brittle

Soluble

3.25-3.35

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Perfect in three directions

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

2.56-2.60

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

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

6-6.5

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

Dioptase and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase 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 Dioptase and Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Dioptase and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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