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Kutnohorite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Kutnohorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.12   
2.56-2.60   

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

Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
6-6.5   

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

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Kutnohorite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Kutnohorite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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