Tanzanite and Sellaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
3.14-3.16
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Perfect on {010} and {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Tanzanite and Sellaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tanzanite and Sellaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.