Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.70
  
3.71
  
Fracture
Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{10 1 1} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
4-7
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
  
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite 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 Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Kyanite Cyprine- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kyanite Cyprine and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kyanite Cyprine is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.