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Tourmaline and Microlite Physical Properties


Microlite 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   
5.5   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Indistinct   
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.   
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Tourmaline and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Microlite 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 Microlite chemical formula.

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Tourmaline and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.

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