Aquamarine and Apatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.66-2.80
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
3,1 basal
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Aquamarine and Apatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Aquamarine and Apatite 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 Aquamarine and Apatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be3Al2SiO6
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Aquamarine and Apatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aquamarine and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aquamarine and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aquamarine is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.