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Arfvedsonite and Beryl Physical Properties


Beryl and Arfvedsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.3-3.5   
2.60-2.90   

Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on [110]   
Imperfect on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2   
Be3Al2Si6O18   

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Arfvedsonite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Arfvedsonite and 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 Arfvedsonite and Beryl chemical formula.

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Arfvedsonite and Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Arfvedsonite and Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Arfvedsonite and Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Arfvedsonite is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Beryl is 2.60-2.90.

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