×

Taaffeite
Taaffeite

Pectolite
Pectolite



ADD
Compare
X
Taaffeite
X
Pectolite

Taaffeite and Pectolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.60-3.612.74-2.90
1 7.18
👆🏻

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery

Cleavage

Imperfect/fair/absent
Perfect on {100} and {001}

Mohs Hardness

8-8.54.5-5
2 10
👆🏻

Chemical Composition

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Taaffeite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite and Pectolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Taaffeite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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