Garnet and Hanksite Physical Properties

Garnet

Hanksite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Readily soluble in water

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.55-4.332.562

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Good on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Garnet and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Garnet and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

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Garnet and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.