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Colemanite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Colemanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.40-2.42  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Colemanite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Colemanite and Pectolite 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 Colemanite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Colemanite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Colemanite and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Colemanite and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Colemanite is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.

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