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Elbaite and Opal Australia Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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2.90-3.10
Uneven, Conchoidal
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
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Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
 
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-9999
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None
5.5-6.5
SiO2*nH2O

Elbaite and Opal Australia Chemical Formula

While comparing Elbaite and Opal Australia 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 Elbaite and Opal Australia chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Elbaite- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Opal Australia- SiO2*nH2O

Elbaite and Opal Australia Specific Gravity

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