Gahnite and Dolomite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.00-4.62
2.80-2.95
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct parting on [111]
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gahnite and Dolomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gahnite and Dolomite 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 Gahnite and Dolomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gahnite- ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gahnite and Dolomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnite and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnite and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnite is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.