Demantoid and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties

Demantoid

Grossular Garnet

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.77-3.953.6

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

None

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Demantoid and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid and Grossular 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 Demantoid and Grossular Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Grossular Garnet- Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Compare Green Gemstones

Demantoid Vs Euclase

Demantoid Vs Emerald

Demantoid Vs Faustite

Demantoid and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Grossular Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 3.6 whereas that of Grossular Garnet is 3.6.