Alexandrite and Legrandite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
3.98-4.04
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2.
  
Imperfect, poor one {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Alexandrite and Legrandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Alexandrite and Legrandite 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 Alexandrite and Legrandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Alexandrite- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Alexandrite and Legrandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alexandrite and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alexandrite and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alexandrite is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.