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Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87
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1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
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1.6 Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
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1.8 Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal 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 Mexican fire opal chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Mexican fire opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is Not Available whereas that of Mexican fire opal is Not Available.