Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.37
  
3.62-4.20
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on 210
  
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Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine Chemical Formula
While comparing Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine 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 Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nuummite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nuummite is 3.62-4.20 whereas that of Pyrope Almandine is 3.62-4.20.