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Spodumene and Tanzanite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Hard
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
3.35
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
6.5-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Spodumene and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene 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 Spodumene and Tanzanite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Spodumene and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.

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