Amazonite and Grossular Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
  
3.55-3.73
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
none
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
  
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Amazonite and Grossular Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Grossular 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 Grossular chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Grossular- Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Amazonite and Grossular Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Grossular Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Grossular Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.55-3.73 whereas that of Grossular is 3.55-3.73.