Charlesite and Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.79
3.55-4.33
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Charlesite and Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Charlesite 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 Charlesite and Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Charlesite and Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.