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Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties


Almandine Garnet and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
4.3   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Not Available   

Cleavage
3,2   
None.   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
7.5-8.5   

Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   
Fe3Al2Si3O12   

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Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet 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 Almandine Garnet chemical formula.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.

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