Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phosphophyllite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phosphophyllite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.