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Beryl and Covellite Physical Properties


Covellite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Flexible   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
4.6-4.76   

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   
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}   
Perfect on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
Not Available   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18   
CuSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   

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Beryl and Covellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Covellite 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 Covellite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Covellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Covellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Covellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 4.6-4.76 whereas that of Covellite is 4.6-4.76.

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