Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine Physical Properties

Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine Chemical Formula

While comparing Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine 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 Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Whitlockite- Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Whitlockite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Whitlockite is 3.62-4.20 whereas that of Pyrope Almandine is 3.62-4.20.