Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40
3.2-3.4
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal, Management Team (2012)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite 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 Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Watermelon Tourmaline- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
- Chemical formula of Astrophyllite- (K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Watermelon Tourmaline and Astrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Watermelon Tourmaline is 3.2-3.4 whereas that of Astrophyllite is 3.2-3.4.