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Gaspeite and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Tanzanite and Gaspeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
HCl soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
3.71   
3.35   

Fracture
Uneven   
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good   
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3   
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   

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Gaspeite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite and Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite chemical formula.

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Gaspeite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.

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