Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties

Glaucophane

Almandine Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3-3.154.3

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]

None.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.57.5-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet 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 Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.