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Tourmaline and Gaspeite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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HCl soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.71
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
{10 1 1} Good
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
4.5-5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Tourmaline and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Tourmaline and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.