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Boracite and Amethyst Physical Properties


Amethyst and Boracite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
insoluble in common solvents  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.95-2.96  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO2  

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Boracite and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Boracite and Amethyst 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 Boracite and Amethyst chemical formula.

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Boracite and Amethyst Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boracite and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boracite and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boracite is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.

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