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Staurolite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Staurolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.7-3.8   
4.55   

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

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
8-8.5   

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Staurolite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Staurolite 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 Staurolite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet chemical formula.

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Staurolite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Specific Gravity

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

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