Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.48
2.90-3.40
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal, Management Team (2012)
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Not Available
Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
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.
Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Gyrolite and Watermelon 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 Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gyrolite- NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Watermelon 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.
Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gyrolite and Watermelon Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gyrolite is 2.90-3.40 whereas that of Watermelon Tourmaline is 2.90-3.40.