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Difference between beryllium and aluminium

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:52 pm
by hellerx
Hi all ,
This is my first post
Now the question is how to differentiate between aluminium and beryllium metals, if i have two pieces one is aluminium and the other is beryllium.  ? How to know the beryllium which i want.
Thanks in advance

Re: Difference between beryllium and aluminium

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:33 am
by ChenBeier
Check the specific gravity. If both peace same volume then you can weight it. Chemical analyses are more complicated and Beryllium is very poisson and carcinogen better don't touch it or work with. It.

Re: Difference between beryllium and aluminium

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:59 am
by hellerx
No they are different in shape and weight, any chemical alternative to check if this sample is beryllium

Re: Difference between beryllium and aluminium

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:05 am
by ChenBeier