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Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet

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Almandine Garnet and Austinite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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4.3
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None.
7.5-8.5
Fe3Al2Si3O12
 
Brittle
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
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4.12
Uneven
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
4-4.5
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Almandine Garnet and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Almandine Garnet and Austinite 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 Almandine Garnet and Austinite chemical formula.

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Almandine Garnet and Austinite Specific Gravity

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