Diamond and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Diamond

Tourmaline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.50-3.532.85-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

111 (perfect in four directions)

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

107-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Diamond and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond 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 Diamond and Tourmaline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Diamond- C
Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Diamond and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.