Abstract
Garnets are naturally occurring minerals with the general formula X3Y2Z3O12 having various applications. In the present study, the structural and physical properties of a garnet mineral obtained from Indian Rare Earth Ltd., Manavalakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India were comprehensively investigated. The compositional analysis using electron probe micro analysis (EPMA) revealed that the mineral belongs to almandine-pyrope solid solution (Al70Py29) with the chemical formula (Fe1.72Mg0.8Mn0.01Ca0.02) (Fe0.04Al2.36) Si2.93O12. Rietveld refinement of the x-ray diffraction pattern confirms that the space group is \( Ia{ - }\overline{3} d \) with refined cubic lattice parameter a = 11.550(4) Å. The refined occupancy values of multiple cations in the dodecahedral and octahedral sites are in agreement with the EPMA data. Fourier transform infrared and FT Raman spectra show bands corresponding to almandine-pyrope solid solution. Peak splitting of IR and Raman bands confirms presence of multiple cations in the dodecahedral site. Thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis shows that the mineral is stable up to 600°C in spite of the presence of Fe2+ ions. Low temperature magnetic susceptibility data is in agreement with the amount of Fe2+ ions present in the mineral. The dielectric constant of the mineral varied from 6 to 16.5 when sintered at temperatures ranging from 600°C to 1250°C.
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Sibi, N., Subodh, G. Structural and Microstructural Correlations of Physical Properties in Natural Almandine-Pyrope Solid Solution: Al70Py29 . J. Electron. Mater. 46, 6947–6956 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-017-5801-5
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