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Tourmaline and Narsarsukite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.72-2.83
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
Good on {100} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
6-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite- Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.