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Beryllonite and Fluorapatite Physical Properties


Fluorapatite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
3.1-3.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Beryllonite and Fluorapatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Fluorapatite 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 Fluorapatite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Fluorapatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Fluorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 3.1-3.25 whereas that of Fluorapatite is 3.1-3.25.

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