Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
3.30-3.50
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Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia Chemical Formula
While comparing Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia 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 Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Opal Ethiopia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is Not Available whereas that of Opal Ethiopia is Not Available.