Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90
2.85-3.35
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A
3,2
Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Turquoise 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 Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Turquoise and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Turquoise is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.