Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite Physical Properties

Cubic Zirconia

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

5.50-6.002.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8.55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite 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 Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.