Sapphire and Taaffeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03
  
3.60-3.61
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
  
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
Mohs Hardness
9
  
8-8.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
  
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Sapphire and Taaffeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sapphire 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 Sapphire and Taaffeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sapphire- Al 2 O 3
- Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Sapphire and Taaffeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sapphire and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sapphire and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sapphire is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.
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