Tanzanite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Tanzanite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Tanzanite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.