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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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none
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
4.553.17-3.24
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
(0001) indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.59-9.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite 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 Moissanite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Moissanite- SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.