Emerald and Dolomite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
Hard
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78
2.80-2.95
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Emerald and Dolomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Emerald and Dolomite 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 Dolomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
- Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Emerald and Dolomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.
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