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Beryl and Pyrope Garnet Physical Properties


Pyrope Garnet and Beryl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
3.5-3.6   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}   
None   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18   
Mg3Al2Si3O12   

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Beryl and Pyrope Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryl and Pyrope 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 Beryl and Pyrope Garnet chemical formula.

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Beryl and Pyrope Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryl and Pyrope Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryl and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryl is 3.5-3.6 whereas that of Pyrope Garnet is 3.5-3.6.

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