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Glaucophane and Wood Opal Physical Properties


Wood Opal and Glaucophane Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3-3.15   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal   
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Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]   
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Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Glaucophane and Wood Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Wood 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 Glaucophane and Wood Opal chemical formula.

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Glaucophane and Wood Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Wood Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Wood Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Wood Opal is 1.98-2.50.

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