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Rhodolite and Pyrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
insoluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.62-3.87  
3.84  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
none, may show indistinct parting  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12  

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