Cacoxenite and Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.2-2.6
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
  
Cacoxenite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite and Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cacoxenite- (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Cacoxenite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cacoxenite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cacoxenite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cacoxenite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.