Adularia and Beryllonite Physical Properties

Adularia and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Adularia and Beryllonite 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 Adularia and Beryllonite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Adularia and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.