Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite Physical Properties

Chrome Tourmaline

Sylvite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.351.993

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,2

Perfect on [100], [010], [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.52.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite 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 Sylvite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.