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Smithsonite and Amethyst Physical Properties


Amethyst and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble in common solvents  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
2.65  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO2  

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Smithsonite and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite 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 Smithsonite and Amethyst chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Amethyst Specific Gravity

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

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