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Aquamarine and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.66-2.80
3.14-3.16
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
3,1 basal
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Aquamarine and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be3Al2SiO6
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Aquamarine and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aquamarine and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aquamarine and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aquamarine is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.