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Apophyllite and Golden Beryl Physical Properties


Golden Beryl and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50   
2.6-2.8   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
Perfect on (001)   
3,1 basal   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
7.5-8.0   

Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Be3Al2SiO6   

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Apophyllite and Golden Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and 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 Apophyllite and Golden Beryl chemical formula.

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Apophyllite and Golden Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.6-2.8 whereas that of Golden Beryl is 2.6-2.8.

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