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Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Cavansite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Good on {010}   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.

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