Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe Physical Properties
Tenacity
Flexible
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.40
  
2.60-2.90
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe Chemical Formula
While comparing Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gypsum- CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Blue Beryl Maxixe- Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gypsum and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gypsum is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Blue Beryl Maxixe is 2.60-2.90.