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Lawsonite and Beryllonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.092.79-2.87
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces

Mohs Hardness

85.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Lawsonite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite 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 Lawsonite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Lawsonite- CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
  • Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Lawsonite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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