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Moonstone and Jelly Opal Physical Properties


Jelly Opal 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   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal   

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   
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Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   
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Moonstone and Jelly Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Jelly Opal 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 Jelly Opal chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Jelly Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Jelly Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Jelly Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Jelly Opal is 1.98-2.50.

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