Golden Beryl and Howlite Physical Properties

Golden Beryl and Howlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Golden Beryl and Howlite 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 Golden Beryl and Howlite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Golden Beryl- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
• Chemical formula of Howlite- Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Golden Beryl and Howlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Golden Beryl and Howlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Golden Beryl and Howlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Golden Beryl is 2.45-2.58 whereas that of Howlite is 2.45-2.58.