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Tsavorite and Scolecite Physical Properties


Scolecite and Tsavorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
2.20-2.23  

Fracture
-  
Irregular/uneven, Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Tsavorite and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tsavorite and Scolecite 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 Tsavorite and Scolecite chemical formula.

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Tsavorite and Scolecite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tsavorite and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tsavorite and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tsavorite is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.

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