YAG Yttrium Aluminum Garnet - YAG Gemological Information for YAG Color:Colorless and a Variety of Other Colors Crystal Structure:Cubic Refractive Index:1.83 Durability:Very Durable Hardness:8 Family: Similar Stones:Diamond, Zircon, Strontium Titanate, Sphene, CZ, GGG, Synthetic Rutile, Spessartite, Demantoid Manufacturing MethodCzochralski Country of Origin: YAG Care Ultrasonic Cleaning:Safe Steam Cleaning:Safe Warm Soapy Water:Safe Chemical Attack:None Light Sensitivity:None Heat Sensitivity:None