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Name: Yttrium aluminum garnet RRUFF ID: X090003 Ideal Chemistry: Y3Al2(AlO4)3 Locality: Synthetic Source: Gemological Institute of America 15735 Owner: GIA Description: Faceted colorless gemstone, 1.42 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 Yttrium aluminum garnet samples (3) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | X090003.9 | ||||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
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a: 12.041(7)Å b: 12.041(7)Å c: 12.041(7)Å alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 90° Volume: 1745.7(1)Å3 Crystal System: cubic |
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REFERENCES for Yttrium aluminum garnet | |
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Nakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T (1999) Cation distribution and crystal chemistry of Y3Al5-xGaxO12 (0 < x < 5) garnet solid solutions, Acta Crystallographica, B55, 266-272 |
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