Baryte and Beryllonite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
2.79-2.87
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
Not Available
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Beryllonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte 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 Baryte and Beryllonite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Beryllonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.