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Thaumasite and Ruby Physical Properties


Ruby and Thaumasite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.91  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2 O 3  

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Thaumasite and Ruby Chemical Formula

While comparing Thaumasite and 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 Thaumasite and Ruby chemical formula.

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Thaumasite and Ruby Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Thaumasite and Ruby Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Thaumasite and Ruby Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Thaumasite is 3.97-4.05 whereas that of Ruby is 3.97-4.05.

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