Xenotime and Amethyst Physical Properties

Xenotime

Amethyst

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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insoluble in common solvents

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.30-5.102.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

SiO₂

Xenotime and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Xenotime 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 Xenotime and Amethyst chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xenotime- YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO₂

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Xenotime and Amethyst Specific Gravity

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