Pectolite and Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.74-2.90
3.55-4.33
Fracture
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Pectolite and Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Pectolite and Garnet 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 Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Pectolite and Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pectolite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pectolite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pectolite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.