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Baryte
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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Baryte and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
4.3-53.05-3.11
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven
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1.6 Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
3-3.57-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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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.

Baryte and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte 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 Baryte and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.

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  • 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.

Baryte and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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