Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
4.95-5.0
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
4-5
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite 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 Bastnasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.