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Sard and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Sard Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.63   
4.55   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
8-8.5   

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

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Sard and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Sard 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 Sard and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Sard and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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