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Emerald and Phosgenite Physical Properties


Phosgenite and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
Hard  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78  
6.13  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]  
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
2-3  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Emerald and Phosgenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald and Phosgenite 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 Phosgenite chemical formula.

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Emerald and Phosgenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Phosgenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Phosgenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 6.13 whereas that of Phosgenite is 6.13.

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