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GEMSTONE | RI | READ THROUGH | DISPERSION | COLOR ON PAVILLION | HARDNESS | SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
Diamond | 2.417 | None, if properly cut | 0.044 | Orange or blue on a few faces | 10 | 3.52 |
Strontium nitrate | 2.409 | None, of properly cut | 0.190 | Spectral colors, widespread | 5-6 | 5.13 |
Synthetic cubic zirconia | 2.15 | Slight | 0.060 | Orange over most of pavilion | 8.5 | 5.95 |
Gadolinium gallium garnet | 1.970 | Moderate | 0.045 | None, or orange over most of pavilion | 6.5 | 7.05 |
Yttrium aluminum garnet | 1.833 | Strong | 0.028 | None, or blue over most of the pavilion | 8.5 | 4.55 |
Synthetic rutile | 2.616-2.903 | None | 0.330 | Various spectral colors widespread | 6-6.5 | 4.26 |
Zircon | 1.925-1.984 | Moderate | 0.038 | Blue over most of the pavilion; may exhibit orange | 7.5 | 4.70 |
Synthetic sapphire or corundum | 1.762-1.770 | Very strong | 0.018 | Blue over most of pavilion | 9 | 4.00 |
Synthetic spinel | 1.730 | Very strong | 0.020 | Blue over most of pavilion | 8 | 3.64 |
Glass | 1.48-1.70 | Extreme | 0.009-0.098 (usually 0.38) | Variable | 5-6.5 | 2.30-4.50 |