Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine Physical Properties

Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Gahnite- ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Kyanite Cyprine- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references

Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnite is 3.55-3.70 whereas that of Kyanite Cyprine is 3.55-3.70.