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Sylvite and Precious Opal Physical Properties


Precious Opal and Sylvite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.993  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5-6.5  

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

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Sylvite and Precious Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Sylvite 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 Sylvite and Precious Opal chemical formula.

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Sylvite and Precious Opal Specific Gravity

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

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