Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.90-3.20
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite 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 Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tremolite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Chrome Tremolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.90-3.20 whereas that of Chrome Tremolite is 2.90-3.20.