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Pyrope and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Pyrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
insoluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.62-3.87  
3.00  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
None  
perfect along {110}.  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Pyrope and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrope and Actinolite 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 and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Pyrope and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrope and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrope and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrope is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.

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