Beryl and Siderite Physical Properties

Beryl

Siderite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.903.83-3.89

1 7.18

1.5 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, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}

Perfect on {01 1 1}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-83.5-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Beryl and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Beryl and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.