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Beryllonite and Tinaksite Physical Properties


Tinaksite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
2.82  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]  

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Beryllonite and Tinaksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Tinaksite 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 Tinaksite chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Tinaksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Tinaksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Tinaksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 2.82 whereas that of Tinaksite is 2.82.

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