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Beryllonite and Heliotrope Physical Properties


Heliotrope and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.61  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO2  

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Beryllonite and Heliotrope Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Heliotrope Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Heliotrope Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Heliotrope Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.61 whereas that of Heliotrope is 2.61.

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