Spessartine and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties

Spessartine and Cubic Zirconia Chemical Formula

While comparing Spessartine 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 Spessartine and Cubic Zirconia chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Spessartine- Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
• Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spessartine and Cubic Zirconia Specific Gravity

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