Zircon and Beryl Physical Properties

Zircon

Beryl

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.93-4.73

2.60-2.90

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, 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

1.6 Cleavage

{110} and {111}

Imperfect on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

ZrSiO₄

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Zircon and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Zircon 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 Zircon and Beryl chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO₄
Chemical formula of Beryl- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Compare Gems for Virgo

Zircon Vs Aragonite

Zircon Vs Garnet

Zircon Vs Howlite

Zircon and Beryl Specific Gravity

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