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Charlesite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Charlesite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite 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 Charlesite and Opal chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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