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Moonstone and Larimar Physical Properties


Larimar and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Moonstone and Larimar Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Larimar 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 Larimar chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Larimar Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Larimar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Larimar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Larimar is 2.74-2.90.

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