Bowenite and Mexican fire opal Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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Bowenite and Mexican fire opal Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite and Mexican fire 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 Bowenite and Mexican fire opal chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Bowenite and Mexican fire opal Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Mexican fire opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Mexican fire opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is Not Available whereas that of Mexican fire opal is Not Available.