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Grossular and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Grossular Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
none  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Grossular and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Grossular 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 Grossular and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Grossular and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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