Herderite and Garnet Physical Properties

Herderite

Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.023.55-4.33

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

Conchoidal, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct on {110}

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-5.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Herderite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite and 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 Herderite and Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

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Herderite and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Herderite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Herderite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Herderite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.