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Amazonit
The Amazonit has got the chemical formula K[AlSi3O8]. Here we have got a complex linkage. The name
comes for the Amazonas, but there we do not find any Amazonits. The hardness is 6. The crystal system is triclinical. The
color
is a bright green. Mostly we find the Amazonit as crystals. These crytals do not look like the crystals of Rock crystal or
Amethyst and they are not so regular. Often we find big pieces of this stone. We can find him in the USA, in Russia, in
India and in several African countries, too. Jewels are made of this stone.
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Data about Amazonit
| | Chemical formula |
K[AlSi3O8] |
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| Mineral class |
silicates |
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| Crystal system |
triclinical |
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| Hardness |
6 |
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| Density |
2.5 g/cm3 |
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| Color |
green, blue |
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| Line color |
white |
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| Gloss |
glass gloss |
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| Break |
shell |
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| Fissileness |
very good |
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Author and Webmaster: Lukas Czarnecki
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Last Update: 03.11.2004