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Clintonite and White Opal Physical Properties


White Opal and Clintonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.0-3.1   
1.98-2.50   

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

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3.5   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Clintonite and White Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Clintonite 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 Clintonite and White Opal chemical formula.

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Clintonite and White Opal Specific Gravity

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

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