Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.93-4.73
  
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
3,2
  
{110} and {111}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
ZrSiO4
  
Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon 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 Zircon chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO4
Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tourmaline and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tourmaline is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.