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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Small, granular, poorly crystallized pieces of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=diamond diamond]. Bort is a gray to black massive stone with numerous flaws, inclusions and impurities. It is primarily obtained from Congo (Kinasha). Bort is used used as in abrasive coatings for drill bits, grinding wheels, and polishing emulsions.
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Small, granular, poorly crystallized pieces of [[diamond]]. Bort is a gray to black massive stone with numerous flaws, inclusions and impurities. It is primarily obtained from Congo (Kinasha). Bort is used used as in abrasive coatings for drill bits, grinding wheels, and polishing emulsions.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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boart; crushed diamond; industrial grade diamond
 
boart; crushed diamond; industrial grade diamond
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
no distinct cleavage
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* No distinct cleavage
  
 
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[[media:download_file_184.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]]
 
[[media:download_file_184.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]]
  
 
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* R.M.Organ, ''Design for Scientific Conservation of Antiquities'', Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 1968
 
* R.M.Organ, ''Design for Scientific Conservation of Antiquities'', Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 1968
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Bort." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004.  Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.  12 May 2004 .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Bort." Accessed 12 May 2004.
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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Bort

Description

Small, granular, poorly crystallized pieces of Diamond. Bort is a gray to black massive stone with numerous flaws, inclusions and impurities. It is primarily obtained from Congo (Kinasha). Bort is used used as in abrasive coatings for drill bits, grinding wheels, and polishing emulsions.

Synonyms and Related Terms

boart; crushed diamond; industrial grade diamond

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • No distinct cleavage
Composition C
Mohs Hardness 10
Density 3.5 g/ml

Comparisons

Properties of Common Abrasives

Resources and Citations

  • R.M.Organ, Design for Scientific Conservation of Antiquities, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 1968
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998