Tanzanite and Sunstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.35
  
2.62-2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
  
001
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Tanzanite and Sunstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite and Sunstone 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 Sunstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Tanzanite and Sunstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Sunstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Sunstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.62-2.65 whereas that of Sunstone is 2.62-2.65.