Identification Characteristics of Diamonds and Their Simulants

Gemstone

(Gem)

Mohs hardness

(Hardness)

Specific Gravity

(Specific Gravity)

Refractive Index

(Refractive Index)

Reflectivity

(Reflectivity)

Double Refraction

(Double Refraction)

Dispersion

(Dispersion)

Synthetic Rutil

(Synthetic Rutil)

6.54.252.7619.750.2870.330
Synthetic Moissanite

(Synthetic Moissanite)

9.253.222.6720.67Strained0.104
Lithium Niobate

(Lithium Niobate)

5.54.642.5514.870.0900.130
Diamond

(Diamond)

103.522.41717.210.000.044
Strontium Titanate

(Strontium Titanate)

5.55.132.40917.090.000.19
Sphalerite

(Sphalerite)

44.102.3716.530.000.156
Synthetic cubic zirconia

(CZ, Cubic Zirconia)

8.55.92.1413.110.000.060
Synthetic Gadolinium gallium garnet

(GGG)

77.052.0311.550.000.045
Zircon

(Zircon)

7.54.351.9510.370.060.039
Scheelite

(Scheelite)

55.601.92710.030.0140.026
Synthetic Yttrium aluminium garnet

(YAG)

8.54.551.8348.660.000.028
Synthetic Sapphire

(Synthetic Sapphire)

94.001.787.730.0080.018
Synthetic Spinel

(Synthetic Spinel)

83.641.7287.150.000.020
Topaz

(Topaz)

83.551.625.100.0080.014
Synthetic leaded glass

(Paste)

5.53.51.605.360.000.03
Beryl

(Beryl)

82.681.574.950.0070.014
Crystals

(Rock Crystal)

72.651.555.060.0090.013
Synthetic Rutil

(Synthetic Rutil)

6.54.252.7619.750.2870.330

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