Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Hard
  
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Specific Gravity
3.35
  
2.68-2.72
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
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Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
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Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl 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 Heliodor Golden Beryl chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
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Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Heliodor Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.68-2.72 whereas that of Heliodor Golden Beryl is 2.68-2.72.