Charoite and Amazonite Physical Properties
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.78
2.55-2.57
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good in three directions
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Chemical Composition
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Charoite and Amazonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Charoite 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 Charoite and Amazonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charoite- K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
Charoite and Amazonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charoite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charoite and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charoite is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.