Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.562
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Good on {0001}
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.