Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.0-3.1
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
Perfect on {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite 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 Clintonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.