PROPERTY CHART FOR DIAMONDS AND COLORLESS SIMULANTS

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GEMSTONERIREAD THROUGHDISPERSIONCOLOR ON PAVILLIONHARDNESSSPECIFIC GRAVITY
Diamond2.417None, if properly cut0.044Orange or blue on a few faces103.52
Strontium nitrate2.409None, of properly cut0.190Spectral colors, widespread5-65.13
Synthetic cubic zirconia2.15Slight0.060Orange over most of pavilion8.55.95
Gadolinium gallium garnet1.970Moderate0.045None, or orange over most of pavilion6.57.05
Yttrium aluminum garnet1.833Strong0.028None, or blue over most of the pavilion8.54.55
Synthetic rutile2.616-2.903None0.330Various spectral colors widespread6-6.54.26
Zircon1.925-1.984Moderate0.038Blue over most of the pavilion; may exhibit orange7.54.70
Synthetic sapphire or corundum1.762-1.770Very strong0.018Blue over most of pavilion94.00
Synthetic spinel1.730Very strong0.020Blue over most of pavilion83.64
Glass1.48-1.70Extreme0.009-0.098 (usually 0.38)Variable5-6.52.30-4.50