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Nepouite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Nepouite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.24   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
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ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
perfect on {001}   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
2   
7-7.5   

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

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Nepouite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Nepouite 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 Nepouite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Nepouite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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