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    • yag

    Yag

    The name yag is short for yitrium aluminum garnet. It is a man-made stone that possesses a crystal structure similar to garnet.

    Good light dispersion and intense color make this one of the more popular synthetic gemstones.

    COMMON GEM COLORS: WHITE/COLORLESS, Blue, Yellow, Green.

    HARDNESS ON MOH'S SCALE: 8 to 8.25

    SHAPES FOR CUTTING: Tough and stable for cutting to all faceted shapes.

     
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