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Cryolite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.97  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None observed  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Cryolite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite 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 Cryolite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Cryolite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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

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