Cymophane and Topaz Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
3.49-3.57
  
Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
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[001] Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
8
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
  
Cymophane and Topaz Chemical Formula
While comparing Cymophane and Topaz 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 Cymophane and Topaz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cymophane- BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Topaz- Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Cymophane and Topaz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cymophane and Topaz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cymophane and Topaz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cymophane is 3.49-3.57 whereas that of Topaz is 3.49-3.57.