Glass and Pumpellyite Physical Properties

Glass

Pumpellyite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.39-4.003.20-3.30

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)

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1.6 Cleavage

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-65-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Glass and Pumpellyite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glass and Pumpellyite 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 Glass and Pumpellyite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pumpellyite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Glass and Pumpellyite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glass and Pumpellyite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glass and Pumpellyite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glass is 3.20-3.30 whereas that of Pumpellyite is 3.20-3.30.