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Scolecite and Halite Physical Properties


Halite and Scolecite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Water-soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23  
2.17  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}  
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
2.0-2.5  

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
NaCl  

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Scolecite and Halite Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite and Halite 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 Halite chemical formula.

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Scolecite and Halite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Scolecite and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Scolecite and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Scolecite is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.

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