Sellaite and Garnet Physical Properties

Sellaite

Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.14-3.163.55-4.33

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle

Conchoidal, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {010} and {110}

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-5.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Sellaite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Sellaite 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 Sellaite and Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

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Sellaite and Garnet Specific Gravity

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