Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Soluble
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00
  
1.847-1.852
  
Fracture
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Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
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Poor to indistinct on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
2-3
  
Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.