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Scolecite and Tourmaline Physical Properties


Tourmaline and Scolecite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven   
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}   
Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.   

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Scolecite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite 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 Scolecite and Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Scolecite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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