Emerald and Tinaksite Physical Properties

Emerald and Tinaksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald and Tinaksite 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 Tinaksite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
• Chemical formula of Tinaksite- K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]

Emerald and Tinaksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Tinaksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Tinaksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 2.82 whereas that of Tinaksite is 2.82.