Rutilated Quartz and Emerald Physical Properties

Rutilated Quartz

Emerald

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.67-2.78

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Imperfect on the [0001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

77.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Rutilated Quartz and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz and Emerald chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2
Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Rutilated Quartz and Emerald Specific Gravity

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