Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.20-3.30
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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Cleavage
3,2
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Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite 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 Pumpellyite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Pumpellyite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Pumpellyite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.20-3.30 whereas that of Pumpellyite is 3.20-3.30.