Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
9
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Sapphire 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 Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sapphire- Al 2 O 3
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sapphire and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sapphire is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.
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