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Baddeleyite, Zirconium ore, Zirconium dioxide, Baddeleyit, Buddleyit, Reitingerit, Baddeleyita, Caldasita, Reitingerita, CAS# 1314-23-4
Chemical Name: Zirconium dioxide
Chemical Formula: ZrO2 + Hf2
Essentially a natural mineralogical composite of natural zirconium oxide, hydrated zirconium oxide and zirconium silicate. Produced in South Africa, the CIS, Ceylon, Brazil, Sweden and Montana.
Contains 65.0 to 75% Zr02, 10 to 14% Si02 and 3 to 5% other materials. Finished commercial grades are 99.3% Zr02 + Hf02. U308 and Th02 are sometimes naturally present.
Shipped primarily as a lump material or around 99% finer than 45 microns
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Density (g/cm3)
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5.56
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Bulk Density (g/cm3)
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2.0 g/cc
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Luster
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greasy to vitreous
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Tenacity
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brittle
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Specific Surface Area (m3/g)
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0.6 to 1.0
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Molecular Weight
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123
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Mohs Hardness @20°C
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6.5
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Color
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colorless to brown, black & yellow
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Specific Gravity
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5.0-5.75
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Crystallography
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monoclinic
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Refractories, ceramic pigments, enamels, electroceramics, alloys, and as an ingredient in low expansion bodies
Jars, pails, drums, multiply paper bags, bulk bags and fiberboard containers
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CAS# 1314-23-4
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