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Beryllonite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Beryllonite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Fire Agate 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 Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.

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