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Glass and Grandidierite Physical Properties


Grandidierite and Glass Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.39-4.00   
2.85-3.00   

Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven   

Cleavage
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Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
4-6   
7.5   

Chemical Composition
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(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Glass and Grandidierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glass 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 Glass and Grandidierite chemical formula.

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Glass and Grandidierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glass and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glass and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glass is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.

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