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Blue spinel
Blue spinel
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Blue spinel 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
MgAl2O4
 
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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 spinel and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue spinel 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 spinel and Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Blue spinel and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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