Home
Gemstones


Amethyst and Sanidine Physical Properties


Sanidine and Amethyst Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble in common solvents   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.54-2.61   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Optical Properties >>
<< Astrology

Amethyst and Sanidine Chemical Formula

While comparing Amethyst and Sanidine 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 Sanidine chemical formula.

Compare Semi Precious Gemstones

Amethyst and Sanidine Specific Gravity

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

Semi Precious

Semi Precious


Compare Semi Precious Gemstones