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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal 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
4.55
1.98-2.50
1.5 Fracture
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ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
5.5-6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal 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 Wax Opal chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Wax Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Wax Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Wax Opal is 1.98-2.50.