Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.014
  
3.52-3.54
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula
While comparing Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene 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 Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Titanite Sphene- CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Plumbogummite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Plumbogummite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.