Amazonite and Colemanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
2.40-2.42
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amazonite and Colemanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Colemanite 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 Colemanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Colemanite- Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amazonite and Colemanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Colemanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Colemanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.40-2.42 whereas that of Colemanite is 2.40-2.42.