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Hambergite and White Opal Physical Properties


White Opal and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
1.98-2.50  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

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Hambergite and White Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite and White 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 Hambergite and White Opal chemical formula.

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Hambergite and White Opal Specific Gravity

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

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