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Serendibite and Garnet Physical Properties


Garnet and Serendibite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.43-3.44  
3.55-4.33  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
None Observed  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
6.5-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.  

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Serendibite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Serendibite 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 Serendibite and Garnet chemical formula.

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Serendibite and Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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