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Beryl and Vlasovite Physical Properties


Vlasovite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
2.97   

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   
Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}   
Distinct on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
6   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18   
Not Available   

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Beryl and Vlasovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Vlasovite 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 Vlasovite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Vlasovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Vlasovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Vlasovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 2.97 whereas that of Vlasovite is 2.97.

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