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Ruby and Lazulite Physical Properties


Lazulite and Ruby Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
3.04-3.17  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
9  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  

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Ruby and Lazulite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ruby and Lazulite 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 Lazulite chemical formula.

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Ruby and Lazulite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ruby and Lazulite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ruby and Lazulite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ruby is 3.04-3.17 whereas that of Lazulite is 3.04-3.17.

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