Tanzanite and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Readily soluble in water
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
2.562
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Good on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Tanzanite and Hanksite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Tanzanite and Hanksite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.