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Moonstone and Ceylonite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
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1.2 Solubility
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none
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
3.63-3.9
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
7.5-8
1.8 Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Moonstone and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
  • Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Moonstone and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.