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Beryl and Sugilite Physical Properties


Sugilite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
2.69-2.79  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}  
Poor on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18  
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Beryl and Sugilite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Sugilite 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 Sugilite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Sugilite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Sugilite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Sugilite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.69-2.79 whereas that of Sugilite is 2.69-2.79.

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