Pearl and Thaumasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.85
  
1.91
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
none
  
Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
  
3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Pearl and Thaumasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Pearl and Thaumasite 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 Pearl and Thaumasite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Thaumasite- Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Pearl and Thaumasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pearl and Thaumasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pearl and Thaumasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pearl is 1.91 whereas that of Thaumasite is 1.91.