Staurolite and Anatase Physical Properties
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.7-3.8
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Staurolite and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Staurolite and Anatase 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 Staurolite and Anatase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Staurolite- (Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Staurolite and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Staurolite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Staurolite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Staurolite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.