Tanzanite and Hibonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
3.84
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
  
Tanzanite and Hibonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Hibonite 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 Hibonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Hibonite- (Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Tanzanite and Hibonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Hibonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Hibonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.84 whereas that of Hibonite is 3.84.