Fire Opal and Moissanite Physical Properties

Fire Opal

Moissanite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

none

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.97-2.223.17-3.24

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

(0001) indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-6.59-9.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Fire Opal and Moissanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Opal and Moissanite 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 Moissanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fire Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chemical formula of Moissanite- SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Fire Opal and Moissanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Opal and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Opal and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Opal is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.