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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
4.55
3.23-3.26
1.5 Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
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Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
6.5-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite 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 Forsterite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Forsterite- Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.