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White topaz and Scolecite Physical Properties


Scolecite and White topaz Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Soluble   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.20-2.23   

Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven   

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

Mohs Hardness
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5-5.5   

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

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White topaz and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing White topaz 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 White topaz and Scolecite chemical formula.

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White topaz and Scolecite Specific Gravity

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

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