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Tanzanite and Actinolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Hard
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.35
3.00
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
perfect along {110}.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5-6
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Actinolite 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 Tanzanite and Actinolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  • Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.