Gaspeite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
HCl soluble
  
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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.
  
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.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline- 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.
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.