Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite Physical Properties

Watermelon Tourmaline

Petalite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.402.40

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal, Management Team (2012)

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.56-6.5

2 10

1.8 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.

LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite 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 Petalite 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 Petalite- LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Watermelon Tourmaline and Petalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Watermelon Tourmaline is 2.40 whereas that of Petalite is 2.40.