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Lawsonite and Star Ruby Physical Properties


Star Ruby and Lawsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.09  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
8  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O  
Al 2O 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Lawsonite and Star Ruby Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Star Ruby 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 Lawsonite and Star Ruby chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Star Ruby Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Star Ruby Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Star Ruby Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Star Ruby is 3.95-4.10.

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