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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble in water
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
4.555.00-5.20
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.56-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite 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 Pyrite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Pyrite- FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Pyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 5.00-5.20 whereas that of Pyrite is 5.00-5.20.