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