Hanksite and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
2.562
  
3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Good on {0001}
  
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Hanksite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Tanzanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Hanksite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.