Moss Agate and Golden Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
2.6-2.8
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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3,1 basal
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8.0
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Moss Agate and Golden Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Moss Agate and Golden 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 Moss Agate and Golden Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moss Agate- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Golden Beryl- Be3Al2SiO6
Moss Agate and Golden Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moss Agate and Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moss Agate and Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moss Agate is 2.6-2.8 whereas that of Golden Beryl is 2.6-2.8.