Jeremejevite and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.31
  
2.30-2.90
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Good to perfect_usually N/A
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
  
Jeremejevite and Turquoise Chemical Formula
While comparing Jeremejevite and Turquoise 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 Jeremejevite and Turquoise chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Jeremejevite and Turquoise Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jeremejevite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jeremejevite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jeremejevite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.