Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50
3.69-3.81
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect on (001)
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
BeAl 2 O 4
Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula
While comparing Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoberyl- BeAl 2 O 4
Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.