Tanzanite and Rhodolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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)
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
none, may show indistinct parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
Tanzanite and Rhodolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Tanzanite and Rhodolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Rhodolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Rhodolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.84 whereas that of Rhodolite is 3.84.