Californite and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Hard
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.47
  
3.35
  
Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
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Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
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6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Californite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Californite 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 Californite and Tanzanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Californite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Californite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Californite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Californite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.