Xonotlite and Garnet Physical Properties

Xonotlite

Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.71-2.723.55-4.33

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous

Conchoidal, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Good

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-6.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Xonotlite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Xonotlite and 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 Xonotlite and Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

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Xonotlite and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Xonotlite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Xonotlite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Xonotlite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.