Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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HCl soluble
  
Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
7.05
  
4.27-4.29
  
Fracture
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Uneven, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., Uneven, Gemstones (2009), torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Cleavage
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Perfect {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite 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 Goethite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Goethite- FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Goethite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 4.27-4.29 whereas that of Goethite is 4.27-4.29.