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Beryllonite and Beryl Physical Properties


Beryl and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
Imperfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Be3Al2Si6O18  

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Beryllonite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Beryl 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 Beryl chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Beryl is 2.60-2.90.

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