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Moonstone and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
4.12  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Moonstone and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.

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