Tourmaline Bi Color and Moonstone Physical Properties

Tourmaline Bi Color

Moonstone

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

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2.56-2.60

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5

6-6.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Tourmaline Bi Color and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline Bi Color 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 Tourmaline Bi Color and Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Tourmaline Bi Color and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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