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Sellaite and Star Ruby Physical Properties


Star Ruby and Sellaite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.14-3.16  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010} and {110}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2O 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Sellaite and Star Ruby Chemical Formula

While comparing Sellaite 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 Sellaite and Star Ruby chemical formula.

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Sellaite and Star Ruby Specific Gravity

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

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