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Beryllonite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Beryllonite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Biotite 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 Biotite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Biotite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Biotite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Biotite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.7-3.3 whereas that of Biotite is 2.7-3.3.

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