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Taaffeite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Taaffeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

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

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5  
4.5-5  

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

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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.

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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.

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