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Hambergite and Herderite Physical Properties


Herderite and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
2.90-3.02  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
Indistinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Hambergite and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite and Herderite 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 Hambergite and Herderite chemical formula.

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Hambergite and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hambergite and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hambergite and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hambergite is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.

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