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Cuprite and Riesling Beryl Physical Properties


Riesling Beryl and Cuprite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
5.85-6.15   
2.66-2.86   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.   

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Cuprite and Riesling Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Cuprite 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 Cuprite and Riesling Beryl chemical formula.

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Cuprite and Riesling Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cuprite and Riesling Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cuprite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cuprite is 2.66-2.86 whereas that of Riesling Beryl is 2.66-2.86.

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