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Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Arfvedsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.3-3.5  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [110]  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite 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 Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Arfvedsonite and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Arfvedsonite is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.

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