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Beryl and Almandine Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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-
2.60-2.90
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Imperfect on {0001}
7.5-8
Be3Al2Si6O18
 
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-
3.95-4.30
Conchoidal
none
7-7.5
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Beryl and Almandine Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Almandine 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 Almandine chemical formula.

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Beryl and Almandine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl Vs Almandine during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is whereas that of Almandine is .