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Scolecite and Turquoise Physical Properties


Turquoise and Scolecite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

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Scolecite and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

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Scolecite and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Scolecite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Scolecite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Scolecite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.

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