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Lizardite and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Lizardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55   
1.97-2.22   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
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Mohs Hardness
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6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Lizardite and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

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

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