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Scolecite and Hanksite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
Readily soluble in water

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.20-2.232.562
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Good on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

5-5.53-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Scolecite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Scolecite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Scolecite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Scolecite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Scolecite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.