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Moonstone and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
4.5-5  

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 Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Pectolite 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 Pectolite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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