Moonstone and Chlorastrolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
3.1-3.5
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Granular
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
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Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Moonstone and Chlorastrolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Moonstone and Chlorastrolite 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 Chlorastrolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Chlorastrolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Moonstone and Chlorastrolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Chlorastrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 3.1-3.5 whereas that of Chlorastrolite is 3.1-3.5.