Emerald and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78
  
4.3-5
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Irregular/uneven
  
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Not Available
  
Emerald and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Emerald and Baryte 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 Emerald and Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
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Emerald and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.
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