Kainite and Pectolite Physical Properties

Kainite

Pectolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.152.74-2.90

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle

Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

{001}, perfect

Perfect on {100} and {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-34.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Kainite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kainite 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 Kainite and Pectolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Kainite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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