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Cavansite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Cavansite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Cavansite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Opal chemical formula.

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Cavansite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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