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Fluorite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25   
4.55   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
4   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
CaF2   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Fluorite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite 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 Fluorite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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