Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Riesling 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 Riesling Beryl chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Riesling Beryl- Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.

Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.66-2.86 whereas that of Riesling Beryl is 2.66-2.86.