Epidote and Garnet Physical Properties
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.50
3.55-4.33
Fracture
Conchoidal, Fibrous
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{001} perfect and {100} imperfect
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-7
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Epidote and Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Epidote 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 Epidote and Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Epidote- CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Epidote and Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Epidote and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Epidote and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Epidote is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.