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= Yttrium iron garnet
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Yttrium iron garnet (YIG) is a synthetic crystalline material that falls under the category of garnets, which are a group of silicate minerals. YIG has the chemical formula Y₃Fe₂(FeO₄)₃, and it is composed primarily of yttrium (Y) and iron (Fe) ions.