Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Hard
  
Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00
  
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
8.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cubic Zirconia 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 Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.