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Cordierite
Cordierite

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet



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Cordierite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.57-2.664.55
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
Not Available
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7-7.58-8.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cordierite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Cordierite 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 Cordierite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cordierite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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