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Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties


Cubic Zirconia and Shattuckite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80-4.15   
5.50-6.00   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]   
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
8.5   

Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia Chemical Formula

While comparing Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia 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 Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia chemical formula.

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Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shattuckite and Cubic Zirconia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shattuckite is 5.50-6.00 whereas that of Cubic Zirconia is 5.50-6.00.

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