Rosasite and Moonstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Effervesces in cold
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4-4.2
  
2.56-2.60
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
Mohs Hardness
4
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
  
Rosasite and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Rosasite 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 Rosasite and Moonstone chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Rosasite and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rosasite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rosasite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rosasite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.