Opal and Clinohedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
BrittleWalter Schumann
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
hot salt water
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25
  
3.28-3.335
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
None
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6.5
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O
  
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Opal and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Opal and Clinohedrite 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 Clinohedrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Opal- SiO2 · nH2O
- Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Opal and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Opal and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Opal and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Opal is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.