Garnet and Emerald Physical Properties

Garnet

Emerald

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.55-4.332.67-2.78

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven

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

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Imperfect on the [0001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Garnet and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Garnet and Emerald 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 Garnet and Emerald chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Garnet and Emerald Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.