Sulfur and Fire Opal Physical Properties

Sulfur

Fire Opal

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available1.97-2.22

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sulfur and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Fire 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 Sulfur and Fire Opal chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fire Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Sulfur and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Fire Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Fire Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 1.97-2.22 whereas that of Fire Opal is 1.97-2.22.