Umbalite

Umbalite is a light pink to purple Pyrope, originally from the Umba River, Tanzania.

Umbalite is used in the jewellery. It is durable and resistant to everyday wear and tear.
General Information
A variety or type of:Pyrope-Spessartine, which is a variety of Garnet Group
Chemical Formula
Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
-Mn
2+
3
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
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Physical Properties of Umbalite
Mohs Hardness7 to 7.5
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Specific Gravity3.62 to 4.33
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TenacityBrittle
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Cleavage QualityNone
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FractureUneven,Conchoidal
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Optical Properties of Umbalite
Refractive Index1.730 to 1.820
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Optical CharacterIsotropic
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Dispersion0.022 to 0.027
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Colour
Colour (General)Light pink to purple
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TransparencyTransparent
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LustreVitreous
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Crystallography of Umbalite
Crystal SystemIsometric
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Further Information
Mineral information:Umbalite information at mindat.org
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