Gaspeite and Grandidierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.85-3.00
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Gaspeite and Grandidierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Grandidierite 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 Gaspeite and Grandidierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Gaspeite and Grandidierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.