Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.3
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None.
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Fe3Al2Si3O12
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Almandine Garnet 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 Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Almandine Garnet is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.