Tourmaline and Topaz Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Topaz

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.35

3.49-3.57

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

[001] Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂

Tourmaline and Topaz Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline and 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 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.
Chemical formula of Topaz- Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂

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Tourmaline and Topaz Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Topaz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Topaz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.49-3.57 whereas that of Topaz is 3.49-3.57.