Chrome Tourmaline and Californite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.32-3.47
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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Cleavage
3,2
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
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Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Californite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Californite 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 Californite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Californite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.