Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties

Sphalerite

Chrysoberyl

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.95-4.103.69-3.81

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect

Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-48.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Zn,Fe)SMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

BeAl ₂ O ₄

Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl 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 Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Sphalerite- (Zn,Fe)SMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Chrysoberyl- BeAl ₂ O ₄

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Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sphalerite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sphalerite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.