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Ruby and Lazurite Physical Properties


Lazurite and Ruby Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
2.75  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
Imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
9  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Ruby and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ruby and Lazurite 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 Lazurite chemical formula.

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Ruby and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ruby and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ruby and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ruby is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.

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