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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

Oligoclase
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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase 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
4.552.62-2.67
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
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From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.56-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase 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 Oligoclase chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Oligoclase- Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Oligoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 2.62-2.67 whereas that of Oligoclase is 2.62-2.67.