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Eosphorite
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Eosphorite and Common Opal Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.081.98-2.50
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
55.5-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Eosphorite and Common Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Common 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 Eosphorite and Common Opal chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Common Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Eosphorite and Common Opal Specific Gravity

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