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Tanzanite and Precious Opal Physical Properties


Precious 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   
1.98-2.25   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
SiO 2 · nH 2OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Tanzanite and Precious Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite and Precious Opal chemical formula.

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Tanzanite and Precious Opal Specific Gravity

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

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