Amethyst and Adularia Physical Properties

Amethyst and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Amethyst and Adularia 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 Amethyst and Adularia chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO₂
• Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Amethyst and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amethyst and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amethyst and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amethyst is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.