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Scolecite and Sarcopside Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.20-2.233.79-3.94
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Lamellar, Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor

Mohs Hardness

5-5.54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
FeAs

Scolecite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite 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 Scolecite and Sarcopside chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Sarcopside- FeAs

Scolecite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

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