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Sonolite and White Opal Physical Properties


White Opal and Sonolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00  
1.98-2.50  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

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Sonolite and White Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Sonolite and White 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 Sonolite and White Opal chemical formula.

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Sonolite and White Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sonolite and White Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sonolite and White Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sonolite is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of White Opal is 1.98-2.50.

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