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Blue quartz
Blue quartz

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Blue quartz and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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-9999
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None
-9999
SiO2 with dumortierite
 
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2.85-3.35
Uneven, Conchoidal
Indistinct
7-7.5
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Blue quartz and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue quartz 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 Blue quartz and Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Blue quartz and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue quartz and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue quartz Vs Tourmaline during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue quartz is whereas that of Tourmaline is .