Mellite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties

Mellite

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.58-1.604.55

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle

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1.6 Cleavage

{011} Imperfect

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

28-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Mellite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Mellite 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 Mellite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Mellite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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