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Tanzanite and Common Opal Physical Properties


Common Opal and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.35   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Tanzanite and Common Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite and Common 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 Tanzanite and Common Opal chemical formula.

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Tanzanite and Common Opal Specific Gravity

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

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