Radiolarite and Amethyst Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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insoluble in common solvents
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.65
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
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Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
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7
  
Chemical Composition
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SiO2
  
Radiolarite and Amethyst Chemical Formula
While comparing Radiolarite 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 Radiolarite and Amethyst chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO2
Radiolarite and Amethyst Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Radiolarite and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Radiolarite and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Radiolarite is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.