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Vesuvianite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Vesuvianite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Vesuvianite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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