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Eosphorite and Opal Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
BrittleWalter Schumann
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
hot salt water
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
1.98-2.25
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5
5-6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO2 · nH2O

Eosphorite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite and Opal chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Opal- SiO2 · nH2O

Eosphorite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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