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Ruby and Azurite Physical Properties


Azurite and Ruby Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
3.70-3.90   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
9   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Ruby and Azurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ruby and Azurite 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 Ruby and Azurite chemical formula.

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Ruby and Azurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ruby and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ruby and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ruby is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.

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