Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties

Austinite

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

4.123.05-3.11

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

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1.6 Cleavage

Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.57-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Indicolite Blue 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 Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Chemical formula of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

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Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.