Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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Cleavage
Indistinct
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
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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 Swiss blue topaz Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz 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 Swiss blue topaz 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 Swiss blue topaz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is Not Available whereas that of Swiss blue topaz is Not Available.