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Beryl and Rutilated Quartz Physical Properties


Rutilated Quartz and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
2.65   

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   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
7   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18   
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2   

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Beryl and Rutilated Quartz Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz chemical formula.

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Beryl and Rutilated Quartz Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Rutilated Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.65 whereas that of Rutilated Quartz is 2.65.

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