Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.65
  
5.50-6.00
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
8.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia Chemical Formula
While comparing Smoky Quartz 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 Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Smoky Quartz and Cubic Zirconia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Smoky Quartz is 5.50-6.00 whereas that of Cubic Zirconia is 5.50-6.00.