Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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5.85
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Brittle
  
Cleavage
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Distinct on {10 1 1}, imperfect on {01 1 2}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
  
2.5-3
  
Chemical Composition
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Ag 3SbS 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite 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 Pyrargyrite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Pyrargyrite- Ag 3SbS 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Opal Ethiopia and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Opal Ethiopia is 5.85 whereas that of Pyrargyrite is 5.85.