Diaspore and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
  
4.3
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
  
None.
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8.5
  
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Fe3Al2Si3O12
  
Diaspore and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore and Almandine 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 Diaspore and Almandine Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe3Al2Si3O12
Diaspore and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.