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Amazonite and Sphalerite Physical Properties


Sphalerite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
(Zn,Fe)SMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Amazonite and Sphalerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Sphalerite 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 Sphalerite chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Sphalerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Sphalerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Sphalerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Sphalerite is 3.95-4.10.

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