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Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
2.65   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
3,2   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.

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