Tantalite Specifications
Tantalite Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Tantalite, we provide you with a few prominent Tantalite facts.
The gem is commonly found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Tantalite. It is mainly composed of (Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references.