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Bronzite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Bronzite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.35  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Bronzite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Bronzite 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 Bronzite and Opal chemical formula.

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Bronzite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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