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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli Physical Properties


Lapis lazuli and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.55   
2.50-3.00   

Fracture
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Uneven-Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
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3,6   

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
The chief constituent Lapis Lazuli is Lazurite, with the following chemical formula: (Na,Ca)8Al6Si6O24(S,SO)4   

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli 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 Lapis lazuli chemical formula.

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 2.50-3.00 whereas that of Lapis lazuli is 2.50-3.00.

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