Anorthoclase and Garnet Physical Properties

Anorthoclase and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Anorthoclase and 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 Anorthoclase and Garnet chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Anorthoclase and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthoclase and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthoclase and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthoclase is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.