Hurlbutite and Schorl Physical Properties

Hurlbutite and Schorl Chemical Formula

While comparing Hurlbutite and Schorl 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 Hurlbutite and Schorl chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hurlbutite- CaBe 2(PO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Schorl- Na(Fe2+3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Hurlbutite and Schorl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hurlbutite and Schorl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hurlbutite and Schorl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hurlbutite is 3.18-3.22 whereas that of Schorl is 3.18-3.22.