Lawsonite and Taaffeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.09
  
3.60-3.61
  
Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
  
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
8-8.5
  
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
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.