Bowenite and Amazonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
2.55-2.57
  
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
KAlSi3O8
  
Bowenite and Amazonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite 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 Bowenite and Amazonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
Bowenite and Amazonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.