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Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite Physical Properties


Taaffeite and Fancy Diamond Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
3.60-3.61  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Imperfect/fair/absent  

Mohs Hardness
10  
8-8.5  

Chemical Composition
-  
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite 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 Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite chemical formula.

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Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fancy Diamond and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fancy Diamond is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.

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