Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19
  
3.62-3.80
  
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Mg 3(Al,Cr) 2(SiO 4) 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope Chemical Formula
While comparing Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope 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 Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Pyrope- Mg 3(Al,Cr) 2(SiO 4) 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 3.62-3.80 whereas that of Chrome Pyrope is 3.62-3.80.