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Herderite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Herderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.02  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indistinct on {110}  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
BeAl 2 O 4  

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Herderite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite and Chrysoberyl 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 Herderite and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

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Herderite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Herderite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Herderite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Herderite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.

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