Emerald and Gaspeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78
  
3.71
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
{10 1 1} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
  
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Emerald and Gaspeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Emerald and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Emerald and Gaspeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.