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Citrine and Chrome 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
2.652.85-3.35
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
ConchoidalMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
77-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Citrine and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Citrine and Chrome 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 Citrine and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Citrine- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Citrine and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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