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Beryl and Brookite Physical Properties


Brookite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}  
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18  
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Beryl and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Brookite 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 Brookite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.

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