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Tourmaline and Shigaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.32
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Flexible Flexible fragments.
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {0001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
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1.8 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 Shigaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Shigaite 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 Shigaite 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.
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Tourmaline and Shigaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.