Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.00
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Cleavage
3,2
perfect along {110}.
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite 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 Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.