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Kurnakovite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Kurnakovite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.847-1.852   
2.56-2.60   

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

Cleavage
Poor to indistinct on {010}   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
2-3   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   

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Kurnakovite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Kurnakovite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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