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Beryl and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
4.12  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Beryl and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.

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