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Physical Properties of Pollucite



Physical Properties
0

Tenacity
Brittle 0

Solubility
Readily soluble in HF 0

Durability
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94 0

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle 0

Cleavage
None observed 0

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7 0

Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references 0

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Pollucite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among White Gemstones gemstones, Pollucite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Pollucite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Pollucite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Pollucite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Pollucite cleavage is None observed,and specific gravity of Pollucite is 2.86-2.94.

The physical properties of Pollucite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Pollucite is represented by (Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references.

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