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Opal and Sulfur Physical Properties


Sulfur and Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
BrittleWalter Schumann  
-  

Solubility
hot salt water  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
None  
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O  
S8  

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Opal and Sulfur Chemical Formula

While comparing Opal and Sulfur 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 Sulfur chemical formula.

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Opal and Sulfur Specific Gravity

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

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