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Taaffeite
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Taaffeite and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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3.60-3.61
Conchoidal
Imperfect/fair/absent
8-8.5
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
 
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3.6
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None
6.5-7.5
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.

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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 Vs Grossular Garnet during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Taaffeite is whereas that of Grossular Garnet is .