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Liddicoatite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Liddicoatite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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