Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
3.52-3.54
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
  
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula
While comparing Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
- Chemical formula of Titanite Sphene- CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.