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Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Physical Properties


Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Epidote Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.50   
7.05   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Fibrous   
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Cleavage
{001} perfect and {100} imperfect   
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Mohs Hardness
6-7   
6.5   

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
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Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium 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 Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet chemical formula.

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Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Epidote and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Epidote is 7.05 whereas that of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 7.05.

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