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Jet lignite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Jet lignite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.30-1.34   
2.56-2.60   

Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6-6.5   

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

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Jet lignite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Jet lignite 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 Jet lignite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Jet lignite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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