Tourmaline and Scolecite Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Scolecite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.352.20-2.23

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.55-5.5

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.

CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Scolecite 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 Scolecite 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 Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Tourmaline and Scolecite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.