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Rutile and Beryl Physical Properties


Beryl and Rutile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Insoluble in acids   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.20-4.30   
2.60-2.90   

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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   

Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}   
Imperfect on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Be3Al2Si6O18   

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Rutile and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutile 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 Rutile and Beryl chemical formula.

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Rutile and Beryl Specific Gravity

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

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