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Beryllonite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Charlesite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
1.79  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
Perfect on {10bar10}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  

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Beryllonite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Charlesite 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 Charlesite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.

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