Cubic Zirconia and Diamond Physical Properties

Cubic Zirconia

Diamond

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

5.50-6.003.50-3.53

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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111 (perfect in four directions)

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8.510

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Cubic Zirconia and Diamond Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Diamond 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 Diamond chemical formula.

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

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Cubic Zirconia and Diamond Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.