Glaucophane and Amethyst Physical Properties

Glaucophane

Amethyst

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble in common solvents

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3-3.152.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]

Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

SiO₂

Glaucophane and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane and Amethyst chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO₂

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Glaucophane and Amethyst Specific Gravity

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