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Gahnite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Gahnite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.62  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Indistinct parting on [111]  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Gahnite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnite 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 Gahnite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Gahnite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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