Xenotime and Tanzanite Physical Properties

Xenotime

Tanzanite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.30-5.103.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)

Xenotime and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Xenotime and Tanzanite 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 Xenotime and Tanzanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xenotime- YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)

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Xenotime and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Xenotime and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Xenotime and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Xenotime is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.