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Opal and Aegirine Physical Properties


Aegirine and Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
BrittleWalter Schumann  
Brittle  

Solubility
hot salt water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25  
3.50-3.60  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
6  

Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O  
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Opal and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Opal and Aegirine 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 Opal and Aegirine chemical formula.

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Opal and Aegirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Opal and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Opal and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Opal is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.

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