Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Soluble
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.12
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Subconchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
Perfect on {10 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
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Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
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Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Kutnohorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.12 whereas that of Kutnohorite is 3.12.