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Beryllonite and Spodumene Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
-
-
2.79-2.87
Conchoidal
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
5.5-6
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
 
Brittle
insoluble
-
3.15-3.21
Uneven, Subconchoidal
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
6-7
LiAlSi2O6

Beryllonite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

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