Hexagonite and Moonstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.03
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Hexagonite and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Hexagonite 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 Hexagonite and Moonstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hexagonite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Hexagonite and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hexagonite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hexagonite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hexagonite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.