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Pyrope and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.62-3.87   
4.55   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Not Available   

Cleavage
None   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Pyrope and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrope 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 Pyrope and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Pyrope and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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