Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Amethyst Physical Properties

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Amethyst

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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insoluble in common solvents

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

7.052.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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SiO₂

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Amethyst Chemical Formula

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

Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO₂

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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Amethyst Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.