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Moonstone and Grandidierite Physical Properties


Grandidierite 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   
2.85-3.00   

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

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
7.5   

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Moonstone and Grandidierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Grandidierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.

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