Grossular and Beryllonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73
2.79-2.87
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Grossular and Beryllonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Grossular 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 Grossular and Beryllonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Grossular- Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Grossular and Beryllonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grossular and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grossular and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grossular is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.