Aquamarine and Muscovite Physical Properties

Aquamarine

Muscovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Elastic

1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.66-2.80

2.78-2.88

1.5 Fracture

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Micaceous, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,1 basal

Perfect on the {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-8

2-3

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Aquamarine and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Aquamarine and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aquamarine and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aquamarine and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aquamarine is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.