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Gypsum and Aquamarine Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Flexible
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.20-2.40
2.66-2.80
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
3,1 basal
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2
7.5-8
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Be3Al2SiO6

Gypsum and Aquamarine Chemical Formula

While comparing Gypsum 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 Gypsum and Aquamarine chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gypsum- CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be3Al2SiO6

Gypsum and Aquamarine Specific Gravity

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

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