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Charlesite and Amethyst Physical Properties


Amethyst and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble in common solvents  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
2.65  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
SiO2  

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Charlesite and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite 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 Charlesite and Amethyst chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Amethyst Specific Gravity

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

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