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Siderite and Pyrope Garnet Physical Properties


Pyrope Garnet and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.5-3.6  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg3Al2Si3O12  

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Siderite and Pyrope Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Pyrope 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 Siderite and Pyrope Garnet chemical formula.

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Siderite and Pyrope Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Pyrope Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.5-3.6 whereas that of Pyrope Garnet is 3.5-3.6.

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