Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
none
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.64-3.66
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
None, but may exhibit slight parting
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
8
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
MgAl2O4
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel 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 Spinel chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Spinel- MgAl2O4
Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Spinel Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.64-3.66 whereas that of Spinel is 3.64-3.66.