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Enstatite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Enstatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Enstatite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Enstatite 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 Enstatite and Opal chemical formula.

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Enstatite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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