Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.48
  
3.05-3.11
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
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Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
BaSO4
  
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.
  
Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Barite 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 Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
- 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.
Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.