Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.55-3.70
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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) More from other references
Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.55-3.70 whereas that of Kyanite Cyprine is 3.55-3.70.