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Lizardite and Emerald Physical Properties


Emerald and Lizardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.55   
2.67-2.78   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
Imperfect on the [0001]   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Be3Al2SiO6   

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Lizardite and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Emerald chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Emerald Specific Gravity

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

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