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Name: Gadolinium gallium garnet RRUFF ID: X090007 Ideal Chemistry: Gd3Ga2(GaO4)3 Locality: Synthetic Source: Gemological Institute of America 11883 Owner: GIA Description: Faceted colorless gemstone, 1.70 ct Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||
| Quick search: [ All Gadolinium gallium garnet samples (4) ] | ||
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| RRUFF ID: | X090007.9 | ||||||
| Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
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a: 12.375(5)Å b: 12.375(5)Å c: 12.375(5)Å alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 90° Volume: 1895.0(2)Å3 Crystal System: cubic |
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| REFERENCES for Gadolinium gallium garnet | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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Feng Q L, Glasser F P, Alan-Howie R, Lachowski E E (1988) Chlorosilicate with the 12CaO.7Al2O3 structure and its relationship to garnet, Acta Crystallographica, 44, 589-592 |
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