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Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties


Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.35   
3.178   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

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Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.

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Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.

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