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Wardite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Wardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.81  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Wardite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Wardite 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 Wardite and Pectolite chemical formula.

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Wardite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

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

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