Emerald | |
Chemical Formula |
Be3Al2(SiO3)6 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Mohs Scale |
7.5-8 |
Specific Gravity |
2.76 |
Color |
Green shades |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
nω = 1.564–1.595,nε = 1.568–1.602 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent to opaque |
Cleavage |
Imperfect on the |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Massive to well Crystalline |