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Sunstone 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
2.62-2.652.85-3.35
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
001
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
67-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Sunstone and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone 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 Sunstone and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Sunstone and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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