Scolecite and Zircon Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23
  
3.93-4.73
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
  
{110} and {111}
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
ZrSiO4
  
Scolecite and Zircon Chemical Formula
While comparing Scolecite and Zircon 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 Zircon chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO4
Scolecite and Zircon Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Scolecite and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Scolecite and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Scolecite is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.