Tourmaline and Manganotantalite Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Manganotantalite

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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

2.85-3.35Not Available

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5-6.5

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.

MnTa 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Tourmaline and Manganotantalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Manganotantalite 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 Manganotantalite 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 Manganotantalite- MnTa 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Tourmaline and Manganotantalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Manganotantalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Manganotantalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is Not Available whereas that of Manganotantalite is Not Available.