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Langbeinite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Langbeinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Slowly dissolves in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.56-2.60   

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

Cleavage
None   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
6-6.5   

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

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Langbeinite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Langbeinite 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 Langbeinite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Langbeinite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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