Carnelian and Golden Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
2.6-2.8
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
3,1 basal
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8.0
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Carnelian and Golden Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnelian and Golden 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 Carnelian and Golden Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Golden Beryl- Be3Al2SiO6
Carnelian and Golden Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnelian and Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnelian and Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnelian is 2.6-2.8 whereas that of Golden Beryl is 2.6-2.8.