Garnet and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
3.00
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Cleavage
Indistinct
perfect along {110}.
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
5-6
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Garnet and Actinolite 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 Garnet and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.