Tsavorite and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Tsavorite

Tourmaline

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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

3.55-3.732.85-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

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Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.57-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Tsavorite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Tsavorite and Tourmaline 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 Tsavorite and Tourmaline 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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Tsavorite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tsavorite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tsavorite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tsavorite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.