Beryl and Albite Physical Properties

Beryl and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Albite 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 Beryl and Albite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
• Chemical formula of Albite- NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Beryl and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.