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Precious Opal
Precious Opal

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Precious Opal and Beryl Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.252.60-2.90
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Conchoidal, Irregular, Uneven, Gems, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect on {0001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-6.57.5-8
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Be3Al2Si6O18

Precious Opal and Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Precious Opal and Beryl 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 Precious Opal and Beryl chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Precious Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  • Chemical formula of Beryl- Be3Al2Si6O18

Precious Opal and Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Precious Opal and Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Precious Opal and Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Precious Opal is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Beryl is 2.60-2.90.