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Moonstone and Wernerite Physical Properties


Wernerite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60  
2.50-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Moonstone and Wernerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Wernerite 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 Wernerite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Wernerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Wernerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Wernerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2.50-2.80 whereas that of Wernerite is 2.50-2.80.

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