Cubic Zirconia and Microlite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00
  
5.5
  
Fracture
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ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
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{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Cubic Zirconia and Microlite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Microlite 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 Microlite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Microlite- (Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cubic Zirconia and Microlite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.