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Moonstone and Scolecite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
2.20-2.23
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Moonstone and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Scolecite 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 Scolecite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
  • Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Moonstone and Scolecite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.