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Celestine and Amber Physical Properties


Amber and Celestine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.90-4.00  
1.05-1.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
[C,H,O]  

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Celestine and Amber Chemical Formula

While comparing Celestine and Amber 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 Celestine and Amber chemical formula.

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Celestine and Amber Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Celestine and Amber Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Celestine and Amber Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Celestine is 1.05-1.10 whereas that of Amber is 1.05-1.10.

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