Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
7.05
  
4.00-4.62
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
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Indistinct parting on [111]
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
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ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite 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 Gahnite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Gahnite- ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Gahnite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 4.00-4.62 whereas that of Gahnite is 4.00-4.62.