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Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline

Taaffeite
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Chrome Tourmaline and Taaffeite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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2.85-3.35
Conchoidal
3,2
7-7.5
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
 
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3.60-3.61
Conchoidal
Imperfect/fair/absent
8-8.5
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Chrome Tourmaline and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite chemical formula.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

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