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Opal Ethiopia and Apatite Physical Properties


Apatite and Opal Ethiopia Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.16-3.23   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven   

Cleavage
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[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
5   

Chemical Composition
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Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Opal Ethiopia and Apatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Opal Ethiopia and Apatite 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 Ethiopia and Apatite chemical formula.

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Opal Ethiopia and Apatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Opal Ethiopia and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Opal Ethiopia and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Opal Ethiopia is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.

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