Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite Physical Properties

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

Cordierite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.552.57-2.66

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8-8.57-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Mg2Al4Si5O18

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite 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 Cordierite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.