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Lizardite 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
2.55
2.85-3.35
1.5 Fracture
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ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
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7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Lizardite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Lizardite- Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Lizardite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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