Amazonite and Bastnasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
4.95-5.0
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amazonite and Bastnasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Bastnasite 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 Bastnasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amazonite and Bastnasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.