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Emerald and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Emerald and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald 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 Emerald and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Emerald and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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