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Nuummite and Wood Opal Physical Properties


Wood Opal and Nuummite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.37   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
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Cleavage
Perfect on 210   
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Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
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SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Nuummite and Wood Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Nuummite and Wood 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 Nuummite and Wood Opal chemical formula.

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Nuummite and Wood Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nuummite and Wood Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nuummite and Wood Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nuummite is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Wood Opal is 1.98-2.50.

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