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Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Ajoite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
Decomposed by acids   
Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.96   
4.55   

Fracture
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Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
5   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium 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 Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ajoite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ajoite is 4.55 whereas that of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 4.55.

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