Beryllonite and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87
3-3.15
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Good on [110] and on [001]
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
6.0-6.5
Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Beryllonite and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Beryllonite and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Beryllonite and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.