Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties

Amblygonite

Chrysoberyl

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.69-3.81

1 7.18

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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}

Mohs Hardness

68.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

BeAl ₂ O ₄

Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl 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 Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Amblygonite- (Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Chrysoberyl- BeAl ₂ O ₄

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Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amblygonite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.