Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.97
  
3.62-4.20
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine 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 Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 3.62-4.20 whereas that of Pyrope Almandine is 3.62-4.20.