Moonstone and Corundum Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
3.90-4.05
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
None – parting in 3 directions
Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Moonstone and Corundum Chemical Formula
While comparing Moonstone and Corundum 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 Corundum chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Corundum- Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Moonstone and Corundum Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Corundum Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Corundum Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 3.90-4.05 whereas that of Corundum is 3.90-4.05.