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Beryl and Magnetite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.905.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}
None

Mohs Hardness

7.5-85.5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Be3Al2Si6O18
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Beryl and Magnetite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Magnetite 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 Magnetite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Beryl- Be3Al2Si6O18
  • Chemical formula of Magnetite- Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Beryl and Magnetite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Magnetite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Magnetite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 5.2 whereas that of Magnetite is 5.2.