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Cryolite and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Tanzanite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.97   
3.35   

Fracture
Uneven   
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
None observed   
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   

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Cryolite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite 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 Cryolite and Tanzanite chemical formula.

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Cryolite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

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

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