Beryl and Augelite Physical Properties

Beryl

Augelite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.902.70-2.75

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}

From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-84.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Beryl and Augelite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Augelite 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 Augelite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Chemical formula of Augelite- Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Beryl and Augelite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Augelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Augelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.70-2.75 whereas that of Augelite is 2.70-2.75.