Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties

Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia Chemical Formula

While comparing Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia 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 Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Ettringite- Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ettringite and Cubic Zirconia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ettringite is 5.50-6.00 whereas that of Cubic Zirconia is 5.50-6.00.