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Diaspore
Ruby
Ruby and Diaspore Physical Properties
Summary
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
3.97-4.05
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
No true cleavage
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
9
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Al
2
O
3
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