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Brookite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
BeAl 2 O 4  

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Brookite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite 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 Brookite and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

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Brookite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.

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