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Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties


Titanite Sphene and Cavansite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33   
3.52-3.54   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Good on {010}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)   
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite and Titanite Sphene 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 Cavansite and Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

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Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.

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