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Nickeline and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Nickeline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
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Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
Not Available   
1.97-2.22   

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

Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Nickeline and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Nickeline 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 Nickeline and Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Nickeline and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

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

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