Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Pyrophyllite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.352.65-2.90

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Gemstones (2009), Flexible Flexible fragments.

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

{001} Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5Not Available

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.

Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.