Yttrium Iron Garnet
Y3Fe5O12
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Chemical name
Yttrium Iron Garnet |
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Mineral name
YIG |
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Chemical formula
Y3Fe5O12 |
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Melting point [°C]
1555 |
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Crystal system
cubic |
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Space Group
La3d |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:12.376 b [Å]:12.376 c [Å]:12.376 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
737.95 |
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Frequent crystal surfaces
(100), (110), (111), (112) |
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Twinning
twinnfree |
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Mohs hardness
6,0-7,5 |
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Density [g/cm3]
5.11 |
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Fracture / Tenacity
shell like |
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Color
brown to black |
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Streak
white transparent |
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Transparency
transparent |
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Refractive Index
2,2 at 1310 nm |
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Other
1780 Gauss saturation |
