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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 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 does corundum feel like or look like?
Corundum is a hard and tough mineral that typically feels smooth and dense. It often has a distinct vitreous luster and can range in color, with common varieties being red (ruby) and blue (sapphire). When cut and polished, corundum can appear transparent and exhibit strong brilliance.
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.
What is the transparency of corundum?
Corundum is transparent as a mineral, especially in its gemstone forms such as sapphire and ruby. The level of transparency can vary depending on the quality and any inclusions present in the crystal structure. In general, corundum is prized for its transparency and clarity when cut and polished as a gemstone.
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).
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.
Is a ruby transparent?
Yes, rubies are transparent gemstones. They belong to the corundum mineral family and get their red color from trace amounts of chromium. Ruby's clarity and transparency can vary from transparent to slightly opaque, depending on the presence of inclusions.
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
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 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 do you call a red corundum?
Red corundum is called ruby.
What is the chemical name for corundum?
Corundum is aluminium oxide, Al2O3.
