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Catapleiite and Garnet Physical Properties

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
2.72
3.55-4.33
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-6
6.5-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Catapleiite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Catapleiite and 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 Catapleiite and Garnet chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Catapleiite- Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Catapleiite and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Catapleiite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Catapleiite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Catapleiite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.

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