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Shigaite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Moderately flexible
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.32
2.85-3.35
1.5 Fracture
Flexible Flexible fragments.
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2
7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Not Available
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Shigaite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Shigaite 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 Shigaite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Shigaite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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