Tourmaline Bi Color and Crystal Opal Physical Properties

Tourmaline Bi Color

Crystal Opal

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available1.97-2.22

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline Bi Color and Crystal Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline Bi Color and Crystal 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 Tourmaline Bi Color and Crystal Opal chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Crystal Opal- SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Tourmaline Bi Color and Crystal Opal Specific Gravity

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