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Emerald and Stolzite Physical Properties


Stolzite and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
2   

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

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
2.5-3   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Not Available   

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Emerald and Stolzite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald and Stolzite 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 Stolzite chemical formula.

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Emerald and Stolzite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Stolzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Stolzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 2 whereas that of Stolzite is 2.

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