Amazonite and Herderite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
  
2.90-3.02
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
Indistinct on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
  
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Amazonite and Herderite Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Amazonite and Herderite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.