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Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
2.20-2.23
1.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
3,2
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite 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 Scolecite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  • Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.