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Chromite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Chromite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chromite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chromite 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 Chromite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Chromite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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

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