Chlorastrolite and Garnet Physical Properties

Chlorastrolite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorastrolite 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 Chlorastrolite and Garnet chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chlorastrolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
• Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Chlorastrolite and Garnet Specific Gravity

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