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Tourmaline and Tavorite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.32
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
{???} Distinct, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
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.
LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Tourmaline and Tavorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and Tavorite 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 Tavorite 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 Tavorite- LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Tourmaline and Tavorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Tavorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Tavorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.32 whereas that of Tavorite is 3.32.

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