Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
3.60-3.61
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
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Imperfect/fair/absent
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
8-8.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.