Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.