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Sanidine and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
6   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Sanidine and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine 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 Sanidine and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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