Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian Physical Properties

Cubic Zirconia

Carnelian

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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

5.50-6.002.58-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

SiO₂

Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian 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 Carnelian chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO₂

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Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Carnelian Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Carnelian is 2.58-2.64.