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Sanidine and Amazonite Physical Properties


Amazonite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
2.55-2.57   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
6   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
KAlSi3O8   

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Sanidine and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine 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 Sanidine and Amazonite chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Amazonite Specific Gravity

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

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