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Ruby and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Ruby Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
4.55   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
9   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Ruby and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Ruby 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 Ruby and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Ruby and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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