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Lizardite and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Tanzanite and Lizardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.55   
3.35   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   

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Lizardite and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Tanzanite chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lizardite and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lizardite and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lizardite is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.

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