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Tourmaline and Bronzite 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
3.35
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Bronzite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Bronzite 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 Bronzite 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 Bronzite- (Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Bronzite Specific Gravity

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