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Moonstone and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60   
3.22-3.40   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   
1,2 prismatic.   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Moonstone and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Chrome Diopside 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 Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.

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