Chrome Tourmaline and Vlasovite Physical Properties

Chrome Tourmaline

Vlasovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO₃

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.352.97

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,2

Distinct on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.56

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 Vlasovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Vlasovite 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 Vlasovite 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 Vlasovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Vlasovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Vlasovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.97 whereas that of Vlasovite is 2.97.