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Albite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Ammolite and Albite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.65  
2.75-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Granular  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}  
no true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CaCO3  

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Albite and Ammolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Albite and Ammolite 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 Albite and Ammolite chemical formula.

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Albite and Ammolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Albite and Ammolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Albite and Ammolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Albite is 2.75-2.80 whereas that of Ammolite is 2.75-2.80.

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