Taaffeite and Color change garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61
  
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Fracture
Conchoidal
  
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Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
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Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
  
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
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Taaffeite and Color change garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Taaffeite and Color change 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 Taaffeite and Color change garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Taaffeite and Color change garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Taaffeite and Color change garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Taaffeite and Color change garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Taaffeite is Not Available whereas that of Color change garnet is Not Available.