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Watermelon Tourmaline
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Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard Physical Properties

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
2.90-3.402.58-2.63
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal, Management Team (2012)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.56.5-7
Amber
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.
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard Chemical Formula

While comparing Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard 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 Sard 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 Sard- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Watermelon Tourmaline and Sard Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Watermelon Tourmaline is 2.58-2.63 whereas that of Sard is 2.58-2.63.