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Mexican fire opal
Mexican fire opal

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Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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Hard
1.4 Specific Gravity
Not Available3.35
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
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Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
Not Available6.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mexican fire opal and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mexican fire opal is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.