Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40
2.74-2.90
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal, Management Team (2012)
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
4.5-5
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.
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite 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 Pectolite 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 Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Watermelon Tourmaline and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Watermelon Tourmaline is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.