Cryolite and Riesling Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.97
  
2.66-2.86
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
  
Cryolite and Riesling Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Riesling Beryl 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 Riesling Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Riesling Beryl- Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Cryolite and Riesling Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Riesling Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2.66-2.86 whereas that of Riesling Beryl is 2.66-2.86.