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Sulfur and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Sulfur Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
Not Available   
1.97-2.22   

Fracture
(e.g. graphite).   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
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6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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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.

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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.

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