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Bytownite and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Tanzanite and Bytownite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.75   
3.35   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]   
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   

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Bytownite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bytownite and Tanzanite 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 Bytownite and Tanzanite chemical formula.

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Bytownite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bytownite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bytownite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bytownite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.

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