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Tourmaline and Anglesite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
6.30-6.39
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
[001] good, [210] distinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
3-3.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Tourmaline and Anglesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Anglesite 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 Tourmaline and Anglesite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
  • Chemical formula of Anglesite- PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Tourmaline and Anglesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Anglesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Anglesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 6.30-6.39 whereas that of Anglesite is 6.30-6.39.