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Villiaumite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Villiaumite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.79   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
2   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Villiaumite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Villiaumite 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 Villiaumite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Villiaumite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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