Sphalerite and Uvarovite Physical Properties

Sphalerite and Uvarovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sphalerite and Uvarovite 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 Sphalerite and Uvarovite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Sphalerite- (Zn,Fe)SMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Uvarovite- Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sphalerite and Uvarovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sphalerite and Uvarovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sphalerite and Uvarovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sphalerite is 3.77 whereas that of Uvarovite is 3.77.