Plumbogummite and Hambergite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.014
  
2.33-2.37
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Plumbogummite and Hambergite Chemical Formula
While comparing Plumbogummite and Hambergite 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 Plumbogummite and Hambergite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Plumbogummite and Hambergite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Plumbogummite and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Plumbogummite and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Plumbogummite is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.