Liddicoatite and Emerald Physical Properties

Liddicoatite and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite and Emerald chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Liddicoatite- Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Liddicoatite and Emerald Specific Gravity

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