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Beryllonite
Beryllonite

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Beryllonite and Pectolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.79-2.872.74-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

5.5-64.5-5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Beryllonite and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Pectolite 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 Pectolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Beryllonite and Pectolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.