Tourmaline and Chalcedony Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Chalcedony

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.35

2.55-2.70

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5

6.5-7

1.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

SiO₂

Tourmaline and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony- SiO₂

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Tourmaline and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.