Tortoiseshell and Sonolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.25-1.35
  
3.82-4.00
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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{???} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
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5.5
  
Chemical Composition
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Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Tortoiseshell and Sonolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tortoiseshell and Sonolite 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 Tortoiseshell and Sonolite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Sonolite- Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Tortoiseshell and Sonolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tortoiseshell and Sonolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tortoiseshell and Sonolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tortoiseshell is 3.82-4.00 whereas that of Sonolite is 3.82-4.00.