Gypsum and Emerald Physical Properties
Tenacity
Flexible
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.40
  
2.67-2.78
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
  
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Gypsum and Emerald Chemical Formula
While comparing Gypsum 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 Gypsum and Emerald chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gypsum- CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
Gypsum and Emerald Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gypsum and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gypsum and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gypsum is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.