Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-2.98
  
2.68-2.72
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
  
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Mohs Hardness
3.5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
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Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl 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 Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
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Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anhydrite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anhydrite is 2.68-2.72 whereas that of Heliodor Golden Beryl is 2.68-2.72.