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Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite Physical Properties


Anhydrite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
3.5  

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

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Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite 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 Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite chemical formula.

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Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoberyl and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoberyl is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.

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