Kyanite and Scolecite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
  
2.20-2.23
  
Fracture
Splintery, Brittle, Metallic
  
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
  
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-7
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Kyanite and Scolecite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kyanite and Scolecite 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 Kyanite and Scolecite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Kyanite and Scolecite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kyanite and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kyanite and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kyanite is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.