Gaspeite and Anatase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
HCl soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.71
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Gaspeite and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Anatase 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 Gaspeite and Anatase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Gaspeite and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.