Gadolinium gallium garnet
| Gadolinium gallium garnet | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | synthetic mineral |
Specific gravity | 7.05 (+.04, -.10)[1] |
| Density | 7.08 g/cm3 |
| Polish luster | vitreous to subadamantine[1] |
| Optical properties | Single refractive[1] |
| Refractive index | 1.970 (+.060)[1] |
| Birefringence | none[1] |
| Pleochroism | none[1] |
| Dispersion | .045[1] |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence | moderate to strong pinkish orange in shortwave[1] |
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG, jewelry as a diamond simulant. GGG can also be used as a seed substrate for the growth of other garnets such as yttrium iron garnet.[3]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-87311-019-6
- S2CID 107371333.
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