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Jet and Fire Opal Physical Properties


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Fire Opal and Jet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.19-1.35  
1.97-2.22  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
C  
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Jet and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Jet 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 Jet and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Jet and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

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

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