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Beryllonite and Goethite Physical Properties


Goethite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
HCl soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
4.27-4.29  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-5.5  

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

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Beryllonite and Goethite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Goethite 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 Goethite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Goethite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Goethite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Goethite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 4.27-4.29 whereas that of Goethite is 4.27-4.29.

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