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Vivianite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Vivianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.70   
2.85-3.35   

Fracture
(e.g. graphite).   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
{010} Perfect   
3,2   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

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Vivianite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Vivianite 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 Vivianite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

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Vivianite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

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

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