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Tanzanite and Chondrodite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Hard
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.35
3.10-3.20
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Poor to good on (001)
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
6-6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  • Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.