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Villiaumite and Moissanite Physical Properties


Moissanite and Villiaumite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
none   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.79   
3.17-3.24   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect   
(0001) indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
2   
9-9.5   

Chemical Composition
NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Villiaumite and Moissanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Villiaumite and Moissanite 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 Villiaumite and Moissanite chemical formula.

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Villiaumite and Moissanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Villiaumite and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Villiaumite and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Villiaumite is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.

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