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Zektzerite and Polyhalite Physical Properties


Polyhalite and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79  
2.78  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O  

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Zektzerite and Polyhalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite and Polyhalite 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 Zektzerite and Polyhalite chemical formula.

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Zektzerite and Polyhalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zektzerite and Polyhalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zektzerite and Polyhalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zektzerite is 2.78 whereas that of Polyhalite is 2.78.

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