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Agate and Crystal Opal Physical Properties


Crystal Opal and Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
1.97-2.22   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Agate and Crystal Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Crystal Opal physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Agate and Crystal Opal chemical formula.

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Agate and Crystal Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Crystal Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Crystal Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 1.97-2.22 whereas that of Crystal Opal is 1.97-2.22.

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