Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
Not Available
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
3,2
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
5.5-6.5
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal 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 Honey Opal chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Honey Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Honey Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is Not Available whereas that of Honey Opal is Not Available.