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Charlesite and Prase Opal Physical Properties


Prase Opal and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.79   
1.98-2.25   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)   
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Charlesite and Prase Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Prase 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 Prase Opal chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Prase Opal Specific Gravity

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

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