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Kainite and Beryllonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.152.79-2.87
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001}, perfect
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces

Mohs Hardness

2.5-35.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KMg(SO4)Cl
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kainite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kainite 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 Kainite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Kainite- KMg(SO4)Cl
  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kainite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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