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Beryllonite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Ammolite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.75-2.80  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Granular  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
4  

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

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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.

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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.

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