Tourmaline and Magnesite Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Magnesite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Effervesces in hot HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.352.92-3.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

[10 1 1] perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.53.5-4.5

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.

MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Tourmaline and Magnesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Magnesite 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 Magnesite 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 Magnesite- MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Tourmaline and Magnesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Magnesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Magnesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.92-3.12 whereas that of Magnesite is 2.92-3.12.