Shigaite and Grossular Physical Properties
Tenacity
Moderately flexible
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.32
  
3.55-3.73
  
Fracture
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
  
none
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Shigaite and Grossular Chemical Formula
While comparing Shigaite and Grossular 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 Shigaite and Grossular chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Grossular- Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Shigaite and Grossular Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shigaite and Grossular Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shigaite and Grossular Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shigaite is 3.55-3.73 whereas that of Grossular is 3.55-3.73.