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Chalcedony and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Absent  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcedony and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Beryllonite 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 Chalcedony and Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.

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