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Amazonite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties


Jeremejevite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57   
3.28-3.31   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
6.5-7.5   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8   
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Amazonite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.

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