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Boulder Opal and Adularia Physical Properties


Adularia and Boulder Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25  
2.54-2.61  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
6  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Boulder Opal and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Boulder Opal and Adularia 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 Boulder Opal and Adularia chemical formula.

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Boulder Opal and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boulder Opal and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boulder Opal and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boulder Opal is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.

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