Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Y3Al5O12
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Chemical name
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet |
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Mineral name
YAG |
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Chemical formula
Y3Al5O12 |
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Melting point [°C]
1940 / 1970 |
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Crystal system
cubic |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:12.004 b [Å]:12.004 c [Å]:12.004 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
593.618 |
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Frequent crystal surfaces
(111), (100) |
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Mohs hardness
8.5 |
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Density [g/cm3]
4.56 |
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Refractive Index
n=1.8245 at 0.8 μm; n=1.81523 at 1.06 μm; n=1.8121 at 1.4 μ |
