Tourmaline

Complex borosilicate

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Tourmaline is a group of complex borosilicate minerals famous for their wide range of colors. Watermelon tourmaline shows pink centers with green rims. The most common variety, schorl (black), accounts for 95% of all tourmaline.

النظام البلوري Trigonal
صنف المعدن 09 Silicates
صلادة موس 7.0-7.5
الكثافة النوعية 2.82-3.32
اللون Black, green, pink, blue, watermelon
اللمعان Vitreous
لون الخط Colorless
الانفصام None
الكسر Conchoidal to uneven
الشفافية Transparent
الشكل البلوري Prismatic with triangular cross-section

صلادة موس

Mohs Hardness: 7,0 – 7,5
1 Soft10 Hard

النظام البلوري

Trigonal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hardness of Tourmaline?
Tourmaline has a Mohs hardness of 7.0-7.5.
What crystal system does Tourmaline belong to?
Tourmaline crystallizes in the Trigonal crystal system.
What color is Tourmaline?
Tourmaline is typically Black, green, pink, blue, watermelon.
What type of luster does Tourmaline have?
Tourmaline exhibits a Vitreous luster.
What is the chemical formula of Tourmaline?
The chemical formula of Tourmaline is Complex borosilicate.