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Nephrite and Opal Australia Physical Properties


Opal Australia and Nephrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10  
-9999  

Fracture
Splintery, Granular  
-  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
SiO2*nH2O  

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Nephrite and Opal Australia Chemical Formula

While comparing Nephrite and Opal Australia 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 Nephrite and Opal Australia chemical formula.

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Nephrite and Opal Australia Specific Gravity

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

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