Garnet and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
SiO2
  
Garnet and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Garnet and Agate 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 Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Garnet and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.