Hemimorphite and Ametrine Physical Properties

Hemimorphite and Ametrine Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite and Ametrine 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 Hemimorphite and Ametrine chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Ametrine- SiO₂

Hemimorphite and Ametrine Specific Gravity

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