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Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet Physical Properties


Pyrope Garnet and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
3.5-3.6  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg3Al2Si3O12  

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Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet 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 Pyrope Garnet chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 3.5-3.6 whereas that of Pyrope Garnet is 3.5-3.6.

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