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Baryte and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties


Grossular Garnet and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.3-5   
3.6   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   
None   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
6.5-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Ca3Al2Si3O12   

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Baryte and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Grossular 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 Baryte and Grossular Garnet chemical formula.

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Baryte and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Grossular Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.6 whereas that of Grossular Garnet is 3.6.

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