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Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties


Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Gaspeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
HCl soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.71   
3.05-3.11   

Fracture
Uneven   
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Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3   
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.   

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Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.

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