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Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Physical Properties


Tsavorite Garnet and Boulder Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25  
3.6  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca3Al2Si3O12  

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Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet 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 Tsavorite Garnet chemical formula.

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Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boulder Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boulder Opal is 3.6 whereas that of Tsavorite Garnet is 3.6.

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