Gahnospinel and Thomsonite Physical Properties

Gahnospinel and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnospinel and Thomsonite 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 Gahnospinel and Thomsonite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Gahnospinel- (Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Thomsonite- NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Gahnospinel and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnospinel and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnospinel and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnospinel is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.