Pumpellyite and Hiddenite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.30
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
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Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
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1,2 prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Pumpellyite and Hiddenite Chemical Formula
While comparing Pumpellyite and Hiddenite 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 Pumpellyite and Hiddenite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pumpellyite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Hiddenite- LiAlSi2O6
Pumpellyite and Hiddenite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pumpellyite and Hiddenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pumpellyite and Hiddenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pumpellyite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Hiddenite is 3.15-3.21.