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Pollucite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Pollucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Readily soluble in HF  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
None observed  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
4  

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

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Pollucite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Pollucite and Sarcopside 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 Pollucite and Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Pollucite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pollucite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pollucite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pollucite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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