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Emerald and Kutnohorite Physical Properties


Kutnohorite and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
3.12   

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

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
Perfect on {10 1 1}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
3-4   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Not Available   

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Emerald and Kutnohorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald and Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite chemical formula.

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Emerald and Kutnohorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Kutnohorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Kutnohorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 3.12 whereas that of Kutnohorite is 3.12.

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