Taaffeite and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties

Taaffeite

Grossular Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.60-3.613.6

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal

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1.6 Cleavage

Imperfect/fair/absent

None

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8-8.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Taaffeite and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Taaffeite and Grossular 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 Grossular Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chemical formula of Grossular Garnet- Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Taaffeite and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity

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