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Rubellite Tourmaline and Precious Opal Physical Properties


Precious Opal and Rubellite Tourmaline 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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1.98-2.25   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
2.5-3   
5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ag   
SiO 2 · nH 2OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Rubellite Tourmaline and Precious Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Rubellite Tourmaline and Precious 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 Rubellite Tourmaline and Precious Opal chemical formula.

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Rubellite Tourmaline and Precious Opal Specific Gravity

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

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