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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

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Glaucophane and Beryllonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3-3.152.79-2.87
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces

Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Glaucophane and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane and Beryllonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Glaucophane and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.