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Chrysoprase and Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
2.85-3.35
1.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
None
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Chrysoprase and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoprase and Tourmaline 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 Chrysoprase and Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  • Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Chrysoprase and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.

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