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Beryl and Mottramite Physical Properties


Mottramite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
5.9  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Sub-Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
3  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18  
PbCu(VO4)(OH)  

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Beryl and Mottramite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Mottramite 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 Mottramite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Mottramite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Mottramite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Mottramite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 5.9 whereas that of Mottramite is 5.9.

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