Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Chrysoberyl

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.05-3.083.69-3.81

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal

Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Poor on {100}

Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}

Mohs Hardness

58.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

BeAl ₂ O ₄

Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Chrysoberyl- BeAl ₂ O ₄

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Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.