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Andesine and Pollucite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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-
2.65-2.69
Uneven, Conchoidal
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
6-6.5
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
 
Brittle
Readily soluble in HF
-
2.86-2.94
Conchoidal, Uneven
None observed
6.5-7
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Andesine and Pollucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine and Pollucite 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 Andesine and Pollucite chemical formula.

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Andesine and Pollucite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andesine and Pollucite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andesine Vs Pollucite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andesine is whereas that of Pollucite is .