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Tourmaline and Maw Sit Sit Physical Properties


Maw Sit Sit and Tourmaline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
2.45-3.15   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
Indistinct   
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
6-7   

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 Maw Sit Sit Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Maw Sit Sit 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 Maw Sit Sit chemical formula.

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Tourmaline and Maw Sit Sit Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Maw Sit Sit Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Maw Sit Sit Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.45-3.15 whereas that of Maw Sit Sit is 2.45-3.15.

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