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Coral and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Coral Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
BrittleWalter Schumann   

Solubility
Not Available   
hot salt water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.70   
1.98-2.25   

Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
None   

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiO2 · nH2O   

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Coral and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Coral 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 Coral and Opal chemical formula.

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Coral and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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