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Almandine Garnet and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.3   
2.72-2.75   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
None.   
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Fe3Al2Si3O12   
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Almandine Garnet and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Almandine Garnet and Bytownite 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 Bytownite chemical formula.

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Almandine Garnet and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Almandine Garnet and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Almandine Garnet and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Almandine Garnet is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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