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Amazonite and Amblygonite Physical Properties


Amblygonite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.98-3.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

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Amazonite and Amblygonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Amblygonite 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 Amazonite and Amblygonite chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Amblygonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Amblygonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Amblygonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.98-3.10 whereas that of Amblygonite is 2.98-3.10.

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