Amazonite and Golden Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
  
2.6-2.8
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
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Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
3,1 basal
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
7.5-8.0
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Amazonite and Golden Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Golden Beryl 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 Golden Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Golden Beryl- Be3Al2SiO6
Amazonite and Golden Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.6-2.8 whereas that of Golden Beryl is 2.6-2.8.