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Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite Physical Properties


Parisite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
4.33-4.42   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
3,2   
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
4.5   

Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite 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 Parisite chemical formula.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Parisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 4.33-4.42 whereas that of Parisite is 4.33-4.42.

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