Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
3.62-4.20
  
Fracture
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ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine Chemical Formula
While comparing Cymophane 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 Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cymophane- BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cymophane and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cymophane is 3.62-4.20 whereas that of Pyrope Almandine is 3.62-4.20.