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The luster of the sapphire is vitreous or adamantine.
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Why is corundum magnetic?
Corundum is not magnetic.
Does garnet have a metallic or non metalic luster?
Ruby cannot be considered either as it is not an element. It is primarily made of corundum, which is a compound of aluminum (a metal) and oxygen (a nonmetal).
What is corundum used in?
The overwhelming use, by far, of corundum is in the manufacture of abrasives--sandpaper, grinding wheels, etc. Gem grade corundum is used in jewelry.
What are the eight ways to identify corundum?
THE EIGHT WAYS TO I.D. A MINERALThe eight ways to identify a mineral such as corundum are 1 hardness 2 crystal shape 3 special features 4 density 5 streak 6 luster 7 cleavage or fracture 8 color. (to find out hardness look up "Mohs scale of hardness" everything else you could search it on google or bing)
What mineral can corundum scratch?
Corundum can scratch almost any mineral that isn't diamond.
Does corundum have metallic submetallic or non metallic luster?
Corundum's luster is metallic.
What is a rubys luster?
Ruby (corundum) has a vitreous or glassy luster.
A hard colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster is a?
Corundum is one possibility, at 9 on the Moh's Scale, sometimes in brilliant shades of red, blue, and other colors, which can have high luster.
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.
Does garnet have a metallic or non metalic luster?
Ruby cannot be considered either as it is not an element. It is primarily made of corundum, which is a compound of aluminum (a metal) and oxygen (a nonmetal).
What important uses does corundum have?
Corundum is used for jewlery
Are there any minerals in a sapphire?
Sapphire is a mineral itself. It is the blue variety of the mineral corundum. Sapphire is a very hard mineral at a 9 on the Mohs scale of 1 - 10. Sapphires usually have a glassy luster which makes them perfect for jewelry. They can also be colors other than blue; however, sapphires are never red. The red variety of corundum is a ruby.
What do you call a red corundum?
Red corundum is called ruby.
What is the chemical name for corundum?
Corundum is aluminium oxide, Al2O3.
Which crystal system does corundum have?
Corundum is in the trigonal crystal system.
