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Bytownite and Star Ruby Physical Properties


Star Ruby and Bytownite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.75  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Al 2O 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Bytownite and Star Ruby Chemical Formula

While comparing Bytownite and Star Ruby physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Bytownite and Star Ruby chemical formula.

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Bytownite and Star Ruby Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bytownite and Star Ruby Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bytownite and Star Ruby Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bytownite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Star Ruby is 3.95-4.10.

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