Moonstone and Antigorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
2.58-2.80
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{001} Good
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Moonstone and Antigorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Moonstone and Antigorite 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 Moonstone and Antigorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Moonstone and Antigorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.