Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Partially soluble in water
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
7.05
  
1.77
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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Perfect on {10 1 0}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5
  
2-2.5
  
Chemical Composition
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Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite 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 Ettringite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Ettringite- Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ettringite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 1.77 whereas that of Ettringite is 1.77.