Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties

Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pectolite and Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pectolite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.