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Amber and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Amber Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.05-1.10  
2.54-2.78  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Good in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]  
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Amber and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amber and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

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Amber and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amber and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amber and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amber is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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