THE CHEMISTRY OF

EMERALD AND TURQUOISE FE

MERALD
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BY: MIA R. OLIVEROS 12-EINSTEIN

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CULAR STRUCTU
What is emerald?

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Agemstone belonging to

MOLE

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the berylmineral family —
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with a distinctly green
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[Link] can be found in
igneous, metamorphic Category Unit cells Crystal System
and sedimentary rocks.
Emerald belongs to the a = 9.21 Å c = 9.19 Hexagonal
beryl variety which are Z = 2
Chemical Composition prismatic, hexagonal A stands for angstrom
form with flat which is equal to
Be3Al2(SiO3)6 terminations and lacks 10⁻¹⁰m.
Beryl 6Beryllium striation.
aluminum silicate Moh’s Hardness
7.5 to 8

Durability
Highly durable; It is resistant to scratches and
chipping

Approximate cost at the present time

Php 10,902.60 to PHP 490,617.00

What is turquoise?
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T Turquoise is an opaque,
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blue-to-green mineral
ECULAR RUCTURE

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that is a hydrated
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phosphate of copper and

aluminium
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Chemical Composition Category Unit cells Crystal System

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O Turquoise belong to

V =449.39 ų Triclinic crystal system
hydrated copper phosphate minerals.
aluminium phosphate A stands for angstrom
mineral which is equal to
10⁻¹⁰m.

Moh’s Hardness
5 to6

Durability References:
Fairly durable; It is generally stable to light, but
high heat can cause discoloration and surface [Link]
damage [Link]
Approximate cost at the present time [Link]
Php 54.46 to PHP 163,377.00 [Link]