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Tanzanite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Hard
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.35
3.28-3.31
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
None observed
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
6.5-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  • Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tanzanite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.