Sapphire and Beryllonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03
2.79-2.87
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Sapphire and Beryllonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sapphire 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 Sapphire and Beryllonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sapphire- Al 2 O 3
- Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Sapphire and Beryllonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sapphire and Beryllonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sapphire and Beryllonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sapphire is 2.79-2.87 whereas that of Beryllonite is 2.79-2.87.
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