Tanzanite and Ajoite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Decomposed by acids
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
2.96
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Perfect on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
  
Tanzanite and Ajoite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Ajoite 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 Ajoite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Ajoite- (K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Tanzanite and Ajoite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Ajoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Ajoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.96 whereas that of Ajoite is 2.96.