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Mellite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Mellite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.58-1.60  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{011} Imperfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Mellite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Mellite and 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 Mellite and Opal chemical formula.

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Mellite and Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mellite and Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mellite and Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mellite is 1.98-2.25 whereas that of Opal is 1.98-2.25.

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