Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.62-4.20
  
3.6
  
Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
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Cleavage
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None
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
6.5-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Ca3Al2Si3O12
  
Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Pyrope Almandine and Grossular 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 Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Grossular Garnet- Ca3Al2Si3O12
Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrope Almandine and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrope Almandine is 3.6 whereas that of Grossular Garnet is 3.6.