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Moonstone and Zincite Physical Properties


Zincite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60   
5.50-5.90   

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   
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
4   

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Moonstone and Zincite Chemical Formula

While comparing Moonstone and Zincite 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 Zincite chemical formula.

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Moonstone and Zincite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Zincite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Zincite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 5.50-5.90 whereas that of Zincite is 5.50-5.90.

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