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Arfvedsonite and Grossular Physical Properties


Grossular and Arfvedsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.3-3.5   
3.55-3.73   

Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on [110]   
none   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2   
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Arfvedsonite and Grossular Chemical Formula

While comparing Arfvedsonite and Grossular 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 Arfvedsonite and Grossular chemical formula.

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Arfvedsonite and Grossular Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Arfvedsonite and Grossular Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Arfvedsonite and Grossular Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Arfvedsonite is 3.55-3.73 whereas that of Grossular is 3.55-3.73.

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