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Nickeline and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Nickeline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.56-2.60   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   

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Nickeline and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Nickeline and Moonstone 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 Nickeline and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Nickeline and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.

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