Wulfenite and Beryl Physical Properties

Wulfenite

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

6.50-7.00

2.60-2.90

1.5 Fracture

Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal

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

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct

Imperfect on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Wulfenite and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite and Beryl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

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Wulfenite and Beryl Specific Gravity

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

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