Almandine Garnet and Musgravite Physical Properties

Almandine Garnet and Musgravite Chemical Formula

While comparing Almandine Garnet and Musgravite 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 Musgravite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂
• Chemical formula of Musgravite- (Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Almandine Garnet and Musgravite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Almandine Garnet and Musgravite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Almandine Garnet and Musgravite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Almandine Garnet is 3.62-3.68 whereas that of Musgravite is 3.62-3.68.