Moonstone and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
2.30-2.90
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
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.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
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.