1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.55-4.332.72-2.75
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)