Gahnite and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties

Gahnite and Cubic Zirconia Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnite 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 Gahnite and Cubic Zirconia chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Gahnite- ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gahnite and Cubic Zirconia Specific Gravity

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