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Aquamarine and Herderite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.66-2.80
2.90-3.02
1.5 Fracture
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Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
3,1 basal
Indistinct on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
5-5.5
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.

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.

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