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Moonstone and Catapleiite Physical Properties


Catapleiite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
2.72  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Moonstone and Catapleiite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Catapleiite 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 Catapleiite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Catapleiite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Catapleiite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Catapleiite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.72 whereas that of Catapleiite is 2.72.

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