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Chalcedony and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
2.85-3.35
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Chalcedony and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Chalcedony and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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