Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.43-3.44
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
None Observed
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite 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 Serendibite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Serendibite- Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.