Home
Gemstones


Beryl and Hexagonite Physical Properties


Hexagonite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
2.98-3.03   

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   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}   
[110] perfect; [010] distinct   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18   
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

Optical Properties >>
<< Astrology

Beryl and Hexagonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Hexagonite 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 Hexagonite chemical formula.

Compare Blue Gemstones

Beryl and Hexagonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Hexagonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Hexagonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.98-3.03 whereas that of Hexagonite is 2.98-3.03.

Blue Gemstones

Blue Gemstones


Compare Blue Gemstones