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Beryl and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Zektzerite and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
2.79  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
-  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}  
{100} and {010} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18  
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Beryl and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite chemical formula.

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Beryl and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

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

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