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Scolecite and Analcime Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
Soluble
-
2.20-2.23
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
5-5.5
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
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2.24-2.29
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Very poor [100]
5-5.5
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Scolecite and Analcime Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite and Analcime 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 Scolecite and Analcime chemical formula.

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Scolecite and Analcime Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Scolecite and Analcime Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Scolecite Vs Analcime during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Scolecite is whereas that of Analcime is .