Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.59-2.60
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
SiO2
  
Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz 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 Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bertrandite- Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bertrandite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bertrandite is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.