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Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite Physical Properties


Clinohedrite and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00   
3.28-3.335   

Fracture
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Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
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{010} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
8.5   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite 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 Clinohedrite chemical formula.

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Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.

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