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Mexican fire opal
Mexican fire opal

Pectolite
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Mexican fire opal and Pectolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
Not Available2.74-2.90
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {100} and {001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
Not Available4.5-5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mexican fire opal and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mexican fire opal 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 Mexican fire opal and Pectolite chemical formula.

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

Mexican fire opal and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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