Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz 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
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
SiO2
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz 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 Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.