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Sunstone and Tsavorite Garnet Physical Properties


Tsavorite Garnet and Sunstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65  
3.6  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
001  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Ca3Al2Si3O12  

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Sunstone and Tsavorite Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Tsavorite 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 Sunstone and Tsavorite Garnet chemical formula.

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Sunstone and Tsavorite Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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