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Corundum can be transparent, depending on its quality and impurities present. High-quality corundum gemstones, such as sapphires and rubies, are usually transparent and highly valued. However, corundum can also contain impurities that make it opaque or translucent.
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What is the plural of corundum?
Corundum.
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
What are facts about the mineral corundum?
Pure corundum is clear in color.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
Is corundum a compound containing potassium?
Corundum is only aluminium oxide - Al2O3.
Is the mineral aluminum transparent?
Aluminium isn't a mineral (it doesn't occur naturally). Perhaps you are thinking of alumina, which does have transparent mineral forms called corundum (ruby, sapphire, padparadscha).
What color is corundum?
***Pure corundum is transparent and colorless but most specimens contain some transition elements substituting for aluminum, resulting in the presence of color. Substitution of Chromium results in a deep red color; such red corundum is known as ruby.corundum is a dark red, blue and yellow colors
The main compound in ruby and sapphire?
The main compound in ruby and sapphire is corundum. It is made of transparent materials in both ruby and sapphire.
What is the plural of corundum?
Corundum.
Why is corundum magnetic?
Corundum is not magnetic.
Is corundum hexagonal or cubic?
Corundum ( (Al_2O_3) ) is hexagonal in crystal structure.
What important uses does corundum have?
Corundum is used for jewlery
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
What do you call a red corundum?
Red corundum is called ruby.
What are facts about the mineral corundum?
Pure corundum is clear in color.
What is the chemical name for corundum?
Corundum is aluminium oxide, Al2O3.
What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?
Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !
