Taaffeite and Amblygonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Taaffeite and Amblygonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Taaffeite and Amblygonite 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 Taaffeite and Amblygonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Amblygonite- (Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Taaffeite and Amblygonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Taaffeite and Amblygonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Taaffeite and Amblygonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Taaffeite is 2.98-3.10 whereas that of Amblygonite is 2.98-3.10.