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Grossular and Serendibite Physical Properties


Serendibite and Grossular Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73   
3.43-3.44   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
none   
None Observed   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Grossular and Serendibite Chemical Formula

While comparing Grossular and Serendibite 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 Grossular and Serendibite chemical formula.

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Grossular and Serendibite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grossular and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grossular and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grossular is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.

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