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Phosphophyllite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.07-3.13  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
4.5-5  

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

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Phosphophyllite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite and Pectolite 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 Phosphophyllite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Phosphophyllite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phosphophyllite and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phosphophyllite and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phosphophyllite is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.

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