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Fire Opal and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.97-2.22  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Fire Opal and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Opal and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Fire Opal and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Opal and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Opal and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Opal is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.

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