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Dolomite and Garnet Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
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1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95
3.55-4.33
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
6.5-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Dolomite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Dolomite 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 Dolomite and Garnet chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Dolomite and Garnet Specific Gravity

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