Tourmaline and Fibrolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.14-3.25
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Indistinct
Not Available
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tourmaline and Fibrolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and Fibrolite 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 Fibrolite 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 Fibrolite- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tourmaline and Fibrolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Fibrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Fibrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.14-3.25 whereas that of Fibrolite is 3.14-3.25.