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Ceylonite and Ruby Physical Properties


Ruby and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
none   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9   
3.97-4.05   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Indistinct   
No true cleavage   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
9   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references   
Al 2 O 3   

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Ceylonite and Ruby Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and 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 Ceylonite and Ruby chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Ruby Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Ruby Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Ruby Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.97-4.05 whereas that of Ruby is 3.97-4.05.

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