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Clinozoisite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Amazonite and Clinozoisite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
KAlSi3O8  

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Clinozoisite and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinozoisite 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 Clinozoisite and Amazonite chemical formula.

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Clinozoisite and Amazonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.

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