Ettringite and Star Sapphire Physical Properties

Ettringite and Star Sapphire Chemical Formula

While comparing Ettringite and Star Sapphire 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 Star Sapphire 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 Star Sapphire- Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Ettringite and Star Sapphire Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ettringite and Star Sapphire Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ettringite and Star Sapphire Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ettringite is 3.90-4.05 whereas that of Star Sapphire is 3.90-4.05.