Herderite and Aquamarine Physical Properties

Herderite

Aquamarine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.022.66-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct on {110}

3,1 basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-5.57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Herderite and Aquamarine Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite 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 Herderite and Aquamarine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Herderite and Aquamarine Specific Gravity

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