Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel Physical Properties

Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel 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 Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Gahnospinel- (Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Gahnospinel Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 3.65-4.55 whereas that of Gahnospinel is 3.65-4.55.