Strontium Titanate and Tantalite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.11-5.15
  
5.2
  
Fracture
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Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
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Good in one direction
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Strontium Titanate and Tantalite Chemical Formula
While comparing Strontium Titanate and Tantalite 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 Strontium Titanate and Tantalite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Strontium Titanate- SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Tantalite- (Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Strontium Titanate and Tantalite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Strontium Titanate and Tantalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Strontium Titanate and Tantalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Strontium Titanate is 5.2 whereas that of Tantalite is 5.2.