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Amethyst fracture refers to the way amethyst gemstones break or shatter when subjected to external force. It typically exhibits conchoidal fracture, which means it breaks in a smooth, curved manner like the inside of a seashell. This fracture pattern is a characteristic of many minerals and gemstones, including amethyst.
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Does Amethyst minerals have fracture?
yes it does
What is the amethyst fracture?
conchoidal
What is the birth stone for February?
amethyst, pinkish purple
How are smoky quartz and rose quartz alike?
Amethyst is a variety of quartz. It has a composition [chemical make-up] of SiO2 [silicon dioxide], as all varieties of quartz do. Pure Quartz with no inclusions or pigmentation [coloring] is called rock crystal. But amethyst is principally colored by traces of iron.Amethyst belongs to the geological group named silicates-tectosilicates and has a trigonal or hexagonal crystal system. The color of amethyst is purple, and it bears a hardness of 7 on the moh's scale of hardness.When streaked, amethyst appears white, and it bears a conchoidal fracture. Amethyst is 2.7 times heavier than water [has a specific gravity of 2.7] and can be turned into citrine with heat treatment.So in summary, the composition, geological group, hardness, streak and specific gravity is the same as all quartz are. After all, amethyst is a variety of Quartz.
What re the birth stones for February?
Amethyst
Does Amethyst minerals have fracture?
yes it does
What is the amethyst fracture?
conchoidal
What is the Kannada word for 'amethyst'?
the kannada word for amethyst is padmaraga
Why is feburary's birthstone amethyst?
Amethyst
What is the latin name for amethyst?
amethyst
What is the birth stone for February?
amethyst, pinkish purple
Is a amethyst a nonmetal?
Amethyst is mineral not a metal.
What type of rock is amethyst quartz?
yes, it is. amethyst is a purple type of quartz.
How are smoky quartz and rose quartz alike?
Amethyst is a variety of quartz. It has a composition [chemical make-up] of SiO2 [silicon dioxide], as all varieties of quartz do. Pure Quartz with no inclusions or pigmentation [coloring] is called rock crystal. But amethyst is principally colored by traces of iron.Amethyst belongs to the geological group named silicates-tectosilicates and has a trigonal or hexagonal crystal system. The color of amethyst is purple, and it bears a hardness of 7 on the moh's scale of hardness.When streaked, amethyst appears white, and it bears a conchoidal fracture. Amethyst is 2.7 times heavier than water [has a specific gravity of 2.7] and can be turned into citrine with heat treatment.So in summary, the composition, geological group, hardness, streak and specific gravity is the same as all quartz are. After all, amethyst is a variety of Quartz.
How do you use amethyst in a sentence?
The birthstone of February is the amethyst.
Is there traces of quartz in amethyst?
Amethyst is purple quartz.
What is amethyst called in Tamil?
Amethyst is cukantiyum in Tamil.
