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Small traces of iron are responsible for much of the color found in corundum (saphire) gems. Ruby, however, does not contain iron and will not be affected by a magnet. To be technical however, I should point out that corundum is not magnetic. Corundum will not attract other pieces of iron to itself (as far as I know). To simply answer that corundum is not magnetic would have been misleading.
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Why is corundum magnetic?
Corundum, also known as aluminum oxide, is not magnetic. It is a diamagnetic material, meaning it does not have any magnetic properties and is very weakly repelled by magnetic fields.
Is a ruby magnetic?
No, ruby is not magnetic because it does not contain any magnetic properties or elements within its structure. Ruby is a type of corundum that is composed of aluminum oxide with trace amounts of chromium responsible for its red color.
Is sapphire attracted to a magnet?
No, sapphire is not attracted to a magnet because it is a type of corundum which is a non-magnetic material. Magnets primarily attract materials that contain iron, nickel, or cobalt. Sapphire is a form of aluminum oxide which does not exhibit magnetic properties.
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch all minerals except diamond, making it the second hardest mineral on the Mohs scale with a hardness of 9. Diamond, with a hardness of 10, is the only mineral that can scratch corundum.
Can corundum be scratched by diamond?
No, corundum cannot be scratched by diamond. Diamond is the hardest known mineral on the Mohs scale, ranking at 10, while corundum ranks at 9. This means that diamond can scratch corundum but not vice versa.
Why is corundum magnetic?
Corundum, also known as aluminum oxide, is not magnetic. It is a diamagnetic material, meaning it does not have any magnetic properties and is very weakly repelled by magnetic fields.
Is sapphire magnetic?
No, sapphire is not magnetic. Sapphire is a type of corundum mineral composed of aluminum oxide, which does not possess magnetic properties.
Is a ruby magnetic?
No, ruby is not magnetic because it does not contain any magnetic properties or elements within its structure. Ruby is a type of corundum that is composed of aluminum oxide with trace amounts of chromium responsible for its red color.
What is the plural of corundum?
Corundum.
Is corundum hexagonal or cubic?
Corundum ( (Al_2O_3) ) is hexagonal in crystal structure.
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
What important uses does corundum have?
Corundum is used for jewlery
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 !
What do you call a red corundum?
Red corundum is called ruby.
What is the chemical name for corundum?
Corundum is aluminium oxide, Al2O3.
What do they call red corundum?
Red corundum is called ruby.
Can quartz scratch corundum?
According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.
