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Tourmaline and Plumbogummite Physical Properties


Plumbogummite and Tourmaline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Soluble   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
4.014   

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

Cleavage
Indistinct   
None   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
4-5   

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 Plumbogummite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Plumbogummite 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 Plumbogummite chemical formula.

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Tourmaline and Plumbogummite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Plumbogummite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Plumbogummite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 4.014 whereas that of Plumbogummite is 4.014.

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