Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.55
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
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Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
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1,2 prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite Chemical Formula
While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Hiddenite- LiAlSi2O6
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Hiddenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Hiddenite is 3.15-3.21.