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Albite
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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet



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Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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2.60-2.65
Uneven, Conchoidal
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
6-6.5
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
 
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7.05
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None
6.5
Gd3Ga5O12

Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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 Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet chemical formula.

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Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Albite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Albite Vs Gadolinium Gallium Garnet during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Albite is whereas that of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is .