Cyclosilicates

Pink Tourmaline

Chemical Formula : Al6B3Fe3H4NaO31Si6

Mohs Scale : 7 - 7.5

Crystal Structure : Trigonal (Rhombohedral)


Black Tourmaline ( Schorl )

Chemical Formula : Al6B3Fe3H4NaO31Si6

Mohs Scale : 7 - 7.5

Crystal Structure : Trigonal (Rhombohedral)

Aquamarine

Chemical Formula : Be3Al2Si6O18 

Mohs Scale : 7.5 - 8

Crystal Structure : Hexagonal

Emerald

Chemical Formula : Be3Al2(SiO3)6 

Mohs Scale : 7.5 - 8

Crystal Structure : Hexagonal

Tourmaline in Quartz

Tourmaline

Tourmaline