Hanksite and Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.562
2.85-3.35
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Good on {0001}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Hanksite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
- Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Hanksite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.