Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Almandine Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.704.3

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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1.6 Cleavage

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None.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-77.5-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.