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Anatase and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Anatase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.82-3.97  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [001] and [011]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Anatase and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Anatase and 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 Anatase and Opal chemical formula.

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Anatase and Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anatase and Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anatase and Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anatase is 1.98-2.25 whereas that of Opal is 1.98-2.25.

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