Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Physical Properties

Chrome Tourmaline

Emerald

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.35

2.67-2.78

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

3,2

Imperfect on the [0001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald 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 Emerald chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.