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Beryllonite and Hexagonite Physical Properties


Hexagonite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Beryllonite and Hexagonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Hexagonite 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 Hexagonite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Hexagonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Hexagonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Hexagonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.98-3.03 whereas that of Hexagonite is 2.98-3.03.

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