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Agate Opal
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Agate Opal and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.503.14-3.16
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.55-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate Opal and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate Opal and Sellaite 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 Opal and Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Agate Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate Opal and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate Opal and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate Opal and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate Opal is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.