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Cacoxenite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cacoxenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.2-2.6   
4.55   

Fracture
Uneven   
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Cleavage
None   
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Mohs Hardness
3-4   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Cacoxenite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Cacoxenite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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