Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.353.178

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.56.5

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.

Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)

Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)

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Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.