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Fire Opal and Gaspeite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
HCl soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.97-2.22
3.71
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
{10 1 1} Good
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
4.5-5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Fire Opal and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Opal and Gaspeite 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 Fire Opal and Gaspeite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Fire Opal and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Opal and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Opal and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Opal is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.