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Beryllonite and Creedite Physical Properties


Creedite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
4.5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Beryllonite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.

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