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Emerald and Taaffeite Physical Properties


Taaffeite and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
3.60-3.61   

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

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
Imperfect/fair/absent   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Emerald and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald and Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite chemical formula.

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Emerald and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.

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