Adularia and Aquamarine Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
  
2.66-2.80
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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3,1 basal
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Adularia and Aquamarine Chemical Formula
While comparing Adularia and Aquamarine 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 Adularia and Aquamarine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be3Al2SiO6
Adularia and Aquamarine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Aquamarine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Aquamarine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 2.66-2.80 whereas that of Aquamarine is 2.66-2.80.