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Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Fluor buergerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.31  
1.97-2.22  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
NaFe 3+ 3 Al 6 (BO 3 ) 3 Si 6 O 18 (O,F,OH) 4 Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal 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 Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluor buergerite and Fire Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluor buergerite is 1.97-2.22 whereas that of Fire Opal is 1.97-2.22.

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