Aquamarine and Herderite Physical Properties

Aquamarine

Herderite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.66-2.802.90-3.02

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,1 basal

Indistinct on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-85-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Aquamarine and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Aquamarine and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aquamarine and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aquamarine and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aquamarine is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.