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Pezzottaite
Pezzottaite

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet



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Pezzottaite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.144.55
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
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1.6 Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
7.5-88-8.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pezzottaite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pezzottaite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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