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Pyrope and Boulder Opal Physical Properties


Boulder Opal and Pyrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
insoluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.62-3.87  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Pyrope and Boulder Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrope and Boulder Opal 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 Pyrope and Boulder Opal chemical formula.

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Pyrope and Boulder Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrope and Boulder Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrope and Boulder Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrope is 1.98-2.25 whereas that of Boulder Opal is 1.98-2.25.

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