Amber and Apophyllite Physical Properties

Amber and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amber and Apophyllite 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 Amber and Apophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Amber- [C,H,O]
• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Amber and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amber and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amber and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amber is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.