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Honey Opal and Azurite Physical Properties


Azurite and Honey Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.70-3.90   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Honey Opal and Azurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Honey Opal and Azurite 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 Honey Opal and Azurite chemical formula.

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Honey Opal and Azurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Honey Opal and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Honey Opal and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Honey Opal is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.

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