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Piemontite and Common Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
None  
[001] good, [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)  

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