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Seraphinite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Seraphinite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite and Pectolite 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 Seraphinite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Seraphinite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Seraphinite and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Seraphinite and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Seraphinite is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.

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