Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Elastic
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.9-3.1
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect basal {001}
  
3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.0
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Zinnwaldite 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 Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zinnwaldite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zinnwaldite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.