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Brookite and Beryl Physical Properties


Beryl and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Imperfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Be3Al2Si6O18  

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Brookite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite and Beryl 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 Brookite and Beryl chemical formula.

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Brookite and Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Beryl is 2.60-2.90.

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