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Tourmaline and Eudialyte Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
H 2 SO 4
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.74-3.00
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
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.
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.