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Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Physical Properties


Tsavorite Garnet and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.97-2.22  
3.6  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Ca3Al2Si3O12  

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Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet 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 Tsavorite Garnet chemical formula.

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Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Opal and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Opal is 3.6 whereas that of Tsavorite Garnet is 3.6.

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