Microcline and Beryl Physical Properties

Microcline

Beryl

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.63

2.60-2.90

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gems

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Imperfect on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-6.5

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Microcline and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Microcline and 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 Microcline and Beryl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Compare Blue Gemstones

Microcline Vs Pearl

Microcline Vs Padparadscha

Microcline Vs Papagoite

Microcline and Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Microcline and Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Microcline and Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Microcline is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Beryl is 2.60-2.90.

Blue Gemstones

Morion

Moroxite

Moss Agate

Nosean

Padparadscha

Papagoite