Legrandite and Emerald Physical Properties

Legrandite and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Legrandite 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 Legrandite and Emerald chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Legrandite and Emerald Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Legrandite and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Legrandite and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Legrandite is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.