Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.6
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnallite 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 Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.