Eosphorite and Beryllonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
2.79-2.87
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {100}
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Eosphorite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite and Beryllonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Eosphorite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.