Aquamarine and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Aquamarine

Tourmaline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.66-2.802.85-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

3,1 basal

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-87-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Aquamarine and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine and Tourmaline 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 Aquamarine and Tourmaline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

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Aquamarine and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aquamarine and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aquamarine and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aquamarine is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.