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Brucite and Beryl Physical Properties


Beryl and Brucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.39   
2.60-2.90   

Fracture
Irregular   
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Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}   
Imperfect on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Be3Al2Si6O18   

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Brucite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite 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 Brucite and Beryl chemical formula.

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Brucite and Beryl Specific Gravity

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

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