Agate and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Agate and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Agate and Chrome Tourmaline 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 Agate and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Agate and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.