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Moonstone and Selenite Physical Properties


Selenite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
2  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
CaSO4·2H2O  

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Moonstone and Selenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Selenite 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 Selenite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Selenite Specific Gravity

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

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