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Mother of Pearl 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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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.65-2.87
2.74-2.90
1.5 Fracture
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Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
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Perfect on {100} and {001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
4.5-5
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mother of Pearl and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl 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 Mother of Pearl and Pectolite chemical formula.

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

Mother of Pearl and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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