Glaucophane and Moonstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Glaucophane and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane and Moonstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Glaucophane and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.