Halite and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Water-soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
2.17
  
3.35
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
  
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.0-2.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
NaCl
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Halite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Halite 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 Halite and Tanzanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Halite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Halite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Halite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Halite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.