Garnet and Hypersthene Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
3.45-3.55
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
5-6
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet and Hypersthene Chemical Formula
While comparing Garnet and Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet and Hypersthene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Hypersthene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Hypersthene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 3.45-3.55 whereas that of Hypersthene is 3.45-3.55.