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Pectolite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-2.90  
4.12  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {001}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Pectolite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pectolite and Austinite 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 Pectolite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Pectolite and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pectolite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pectolite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pectolite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.

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