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GEMMOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Aquamarine
Family: |
Beryl |
Crystal System: |
Hexagonal |
Specific Gravity: |
2.67 to 2.75 |
Hardness: |
7.5 - 8 |
Refractive Index: |
1.565-1.580 |
Chemical Composition: |
Be3Al3(SiO3)6 |
Birefringence: |
0.005 - 0.009 |
Pleochroism: |
Weak |
Lustre: |
Vitreous |
Fracture: |
Conchoidal |
Cleavage: |
Imperfect |
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