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Siderite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Amazonite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
KAlSi3O8  

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Siderite and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Amazonite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Amazonite Specific Gravity

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

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