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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise Physical Properties


Turquoise and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Soluble   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.55   
2.30-2.90   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Good to perfect_usually N/A   

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O   

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.

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