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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
4.552.55-2.70
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.56.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony 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 Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.