Tanzanite and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
3,1
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Tanzanite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tanzanite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.