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Galena and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
6.234.55
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Cubic perfect on [001], parting on [111]
Not Available
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-2.758-8.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
PbS
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Galena and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Galena 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 Galena and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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

Galena and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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