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Hanksite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Readily soluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.562  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {0001}  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Hanksite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Hanksite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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

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