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Tanzanite and Sylvite Physical Properties


Sylvite and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.35   
1.993   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
Not Available   

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Tanzanite and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Sylvite 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 Sylvite chemical formula.

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Tanzanite and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.

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