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Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite Physical Properties


Hemimorphite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
3.30-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite 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 Hemimorphite chemical formula.

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Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoberyl and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoberyl is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.

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