Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Hard
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.67-2.78
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
3,2
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
7.5-8
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
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.