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Mexican fire opal
Mexican fire opal

Cordierite
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Mexican fire opal and Cordierite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
Not Available2.57-2.66
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
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Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
Not Available7-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Mg2Al4Si5O18

Mexican fire opal and Cordierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mexican fire opal and Cordierite 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 Mexican fire opal and Cordierite chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18

Mexican fire opal and Cordierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mexican fire opal and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mexican fire opal and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mexican fire opal is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.