Hanksite and Beryllonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.562
  
2.79-2.87
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, 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 OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
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.
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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.