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Bertrandite and Emerald Physical Properties


Emerald and Bertrandite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.59-2.60   
2.67-2.78   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct   
Imperfect on the [0001]   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Be3Al2SiO6   

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Bertrandite and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Bertrandite and Emerald 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 Bertrandite and Emerald chemical formula.

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Bertrandite and Emerald Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bertrandite and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bertrandite and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bertrandite is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.

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