Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Garnet Color Change

Glaucophane

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

76.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane 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 Color Change and Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet Color Change and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet Color Change is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.