Fuchsite and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
2.77-2.88
  
3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect basal
  
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Fuchsite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fuchsite 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 Fuchsite and Tanzanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fuchsite- K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Fuchsite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fuchsite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fuchsite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fuchsite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.