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Aventurine
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Aventurine and Pyrope Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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insoluble in water

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.64-2.693.62-3.87
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Indiscernible
None

Mohs Hardness

7-6.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Aventurine and Pyrope Chemical Formula

While comparing Aventurine and Pyrope 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 Aventurine and Pyrope chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Aventurine- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Pyrope- Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Aventurine and Pyrope Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aventurine and Pyrope Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aventurine and Pyrope Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aventurine is 3.62-3.87 whereas that of Pyrope is 3.62-3.87.