Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.59-2.60
3.05-3.11
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
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Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
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Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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.
Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Bertrandite 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 Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bertrandite- Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- 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.
Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bertrandite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bertrandite is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.