Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90
  
3.69-3.81
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
8.5
  
Chemical Composition
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula
While comparing Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl 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 Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Blue Beryl Maxixe- Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoberyl- BeAl 2 O 4
Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue Beryl Maxixe and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue Beryl Maxixe is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.