Glaucophane and Aquamarine Physical Properties

Glaucophane

Aquamarine

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3-3.152.66-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]

3,1 basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Glaucophane and Aquamarine Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Aquamarine 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 Glaucophane and Aquamarine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Compare Blue Gemstones

Glaucophane Vs Rosasite

Glaucophane Vs Scorodite

Glaucophane Vs Riebeckite

Glaucophane and Aquamarine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Aquamarine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Aquamarine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.66-2.80 whereas that of Aquamarine is 2.66-2.80.