Tourmaline and Zircon Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.93-4.73
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Indistinct
{110} and {111}
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
ZrSiO4
Tourmaline and Zircon Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and Zircon 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 Zircon 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 Zircon- ZrSiO4
Tourmaline and Zircon Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.