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Amazonite and Creedite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
2.70
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Perfect on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Amazonite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Amazonite and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.

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