Gahnite and Natrolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.00-4.62
2.20-2.26
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Indistinct parting on [111]
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gahnite and Natrolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gahnite and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gahnite- ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Natrolite- Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gahnite and Natrolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnite and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnite and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnite is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.