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Lawsonite
Lawsonite

Fire Opal
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Lawsonite and Fire Opal Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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-
3.09
Uneven
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
8
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
 
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-
1.97-2.22
Conchoidal
None
6-6.5
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Lawsonite and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite 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 Lawsonite and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Fire Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite Vs Fire Opal during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is whereas that of Fire Opal is .