Nickeline and Tanzanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
3.35
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Nickeline and Tanzanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Nickeline 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 Nickeline and Tanzanite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Nickeline and Tanzanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.