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Beryllonite and Ammolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.79-2.872.75-2.80
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Granular

Cleavage

{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
no true cleavage

Mohs Hardness

5.5-64
2 10
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Chemical Composition

NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO3

Beryllonite and Ammolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Ammolite 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 Beryllonite and Ammolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Ammolite- CaCO3

Beryllonite and Ammolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Ammolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Ammolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.75-2.80 whereas that of Ammolite is 2.75-2.80.