Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.11
  
3.00-3.15
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
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.
  
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
  
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite 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 Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite chemical formula.
- 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.
- Chemical formula of Chiastolite- Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Chiastolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.00-3.15 whereas that of Chiastolite is 3.00-3.15.