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Serpentine and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Serpentine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Serpentine and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Serpentine 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 Serpentine and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Serpentine and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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