Amazonite and Ceylonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
none
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
3.63-3.9
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
7.5-8
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Amazonite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Amazonite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.