Siderite and Beryl Physical Properties

Siderite

Beryl

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.83-3.892.60-2.90

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {01 1 1}

Imperfect on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Siderite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Beryl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

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Siderite and Beryl Specific Gravity

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