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Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.353.12
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Subconchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {10 1 1}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.53-4
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
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Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite 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.
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Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.12 whereas that of Kutnohorite is 3.12.