Kainite and Riesling Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.66-2.86
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
  
Kainite and Riesling Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Riesling Beryl 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 Riesling Beryl chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Riesling Beryl- Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Kainite and Riesling Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Riesling Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.66-2.86 whereas that of Riesling Beryl is 2.66-2.86.