Amblygonite and Amazonite Physical Properties

Amblygonite

Amazonite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

2.98-3.10

Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

2.55-2.57

Uneven

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

6-6.5

KAlSi₃O₈

Amblygonite and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amblygonite and Amazonite 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 Amblygonite and Amazonite chemical formula.

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Amblygonite and Amazonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amblygonite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amblygonite Vs Amazonite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amblygonite is whereas that of Amazonite is .