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Chondrodite and White Opal Physical Properties


White Opal and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Chondrodite and White Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite and White 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 Chondrodite and White Opal chemical formula.

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Chondrodite and White Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and White Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and White Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of White Opal is 1.98-2.50.

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