Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon Physical Properties

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

Zircon

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.553.93-4.73

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

{110} and {111}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8-8.57.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

ZrSiO₄

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon Chemical Formula

While comparing Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon 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 Zircon chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet- Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO₄

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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Yttrium Aluminium Garnet is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.