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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
4.553.15-3.21
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.56-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAlSi2O6

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.