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Beryllonite and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Chrysotile and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble in water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.51-2.63  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Fibrous  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Beryllonite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Chrysotile 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 Chrysotile chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.

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