Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90
3.26-3.36
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
Strong
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.560-1.604
1.656-1.704
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070
0.009-0.012
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Balance
Beryl Vs Axinite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Beryl and Axinite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Beryl Vs Axinite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Beryl is Uneven, Conchoidal and Irregular. Axinite fracture is Conchoidal.
Beryl Vs Axinite Luster
A primary knowledge about Beryl vs Axinite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Beryl exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Axinite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.