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Carnallite and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Carnallite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.6   
1.97-2.22   

Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
None   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Carnallite and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnallite and 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 Carnallite and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Carnallite and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Fire Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Fire Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 1.97-2.22 whereas that of Fire Opal is 1.97-2.22.

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