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Pectolite and Papagoite Physical Properties


Papagoite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-2.90  
3.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {001}  
Imperfect in one direction  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Pectolite and Papagoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pectolite and Papagoite 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 Papagoite chemical formula.

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Pectolite and Papagoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pectolite and Papagoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pectolite and Papagoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pectolite is 3.25 whereas that of Papagoite is 3.25.

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