Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite Physical Properties

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Sylvite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

7.051.993

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Uneven, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect on [100], [010], [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.52.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite 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 Sylvite chemical formula.

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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.