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Fire Opal and Legrandite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.97-2.22
3.98-4.04
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect, poor one {100}
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
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Opal and Legrandite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Opal and Legrandite 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 Legrandite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Opal and Legrandite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Opal and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Opal and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Opal is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.