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Moonstone and Turquoise Physical Properties


Turquoise and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

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Moonstone and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.

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