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Zektzerite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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Zektzerite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Zektzerite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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