Lawsonite and Taaffeite Physical Properties

Lawsonite

Taaffeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.093.60-3.61

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven

Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}

Imperfect/fair/absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

88-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Lawsonite and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Taaffeite 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 Lawsonite and Taaffeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Lawsonite and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.