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Mohawkite and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Beryllonite and Mohawkite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.79-2.87  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Cu3As  
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Mohawkite and Beryllonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mohawkite 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 Mohawkite and Beryllonite chemical formula.

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Mohawkite and Beryllonite Specific Gravity

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

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