Tourmaline and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Readily soluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.562
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Indistinct
Good on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Tourmaline and Hanksite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and Hanksite 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 Hanksite 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 Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Tourmaline and Hanksite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.